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Labor

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We Need Less Work, Not More
For the planet and our health, it's time to build a labor movement that stands for less labor, not more.

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New IRS Rules for Nonprofit Hospitals That Sue Patients
Under new IRS rules these hospitals must take extra steps to inform poor patients they may qualify for financial assistance.

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Five Major Accomplishments Barbara Boxer Achieved During Her Tenure
Having served in Congress since 1983, Boxer has built quite a resume as a public official.

How the Great Food War Will Be Won
Researchers from Iowa have shown that organic farming methods can yield almost as highly as pesticide-intensive methods.

Thousands Massacred in Nigeria: Who Exactly Is Boko Haram?
Nigeria suffered a terrible terrorist attack on Thursday when Boko Haram insurgents raided the town of Baga.

Black Haitian Lives Matter: Haiti on the Fifth Anniversary of the Earthquake
On the fifth anniversary, Jesse Hagopian describes his experience surviving Haiti's earthquake and urges solidarity between the uprising there and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Human Rights Campaign Under Fire in LGBT Community
Queer groups call foul on the largest LGBT nonprofit, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), for glorifying corporations the groups consider to be downright dirty.

Greg Palast: Greece Is a Crime Scene, and Vulture Funds Are to Blame
Investigative reporter Greg Palast discusses “vulture funds,” the eurozone and alternative solutions for Greece's economy.

An Interview With Social Movement Leader and Parliamentarian Estela Hernandez
Estela Hernandez is a leader of La Coordinadora and its affiliated nonprofit organization, the Mangrove Association.

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FCC Chairman Wheeler Moves Toward Strong Net Neutrality Rules
Consumer groups and internet freedom activists have fiercely advocated for Title II reclassification.