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Angry at Concessions, Teamsters Unite to Challenge Longtime President Hoffa
After the Hoffa administration forced concessions onto unwilling members, opponents are teaming up in the 2016 race.
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Co-ops Enable Low-Income Women to Work as Owners and Decision Makers
Co-ops give women a way to enter an often unwelcoming economy.
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Don’t Worry About the Robots; the Fed Might Take Your Job
The folks at the Fed want to raise interest rates.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Decides Social Policy Cuts, and More
The Senate held a vote-a-thon to decide which policies would make it in to the budget.
From Resisting Definition to Resisting Exploitation: The Ongoing Struggle of Domestic Workers in Lebanon
The government rejects informal union of domestic workers despite its failure to address an alarming number of their deaths.
Beyond Homan Square: US History Is Steeped in Torture
Chicago's Homan Square reflects a norm rather than a deviation from US policy.
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Deep Dive: The White House’s New Memo on Drones and Privacy
Last month, President Obama released a presidential memorandum on the domestic use of drones by federal agencies.
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Venezuela Wrongly Accused of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The alarmist language used to justify US sanctions against Venezuela suggest Barack Obama is trying to channel his inner Ronald Reagan.
Israelis and Republicans Teach Each Other Politics
For a long time now, American political consultants have benefited from a lucrative sideline, selling their alleged expertise to politicians in Israel.
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In Brazil, a Struggle to Protect Indigenous Land From an Oil Society
The consequences of drilling new oil wells in deep water will impact Brazil's traditional communities.