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Devaluing Work and Workers
While the rich are getting richer, the rest of us are falling further behind.

Economic Update: Corporations, Wages and Jail
Updates on no growth in the US; China overtakes the US; the costs of the GM bailout; defeat of the bill to raise minimum wage while Hawaii raises its …

Elizabeth Warren: A Video History of Her Battle Against Wall Street
American Family Voices (AFV) compiled a video to celebrate the publication of Elizabeth Warren's new book.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Refuse to Allow Debate on the Minimum Wage, and More
The majority of the Senate want to increase the federal minimum wage. However, 42 Republicans refuse to allow a debate on the issue, and more.

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Despite Local “No” Votes, Teamsters International Declares UPS Contract Ratified
The largest private sector union contract in the US had been in limbo since last summer, as UPS workers around the country voted down their local supplements. Now the …

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Fueling the Dragon’s Flames: China’s Pursuit of Energy Security in the Middle East
China's insatiable thirst for energy as it continues along its course toward international hegemony is having a profound effect on the countries that surround it.

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In Colombia, Free Trade Brings More Poverty and More Killings
The free trade agreement between the US and Colombia has produced a significant trade surplus for the US, but a plan to protect Colombians has been totally ignored.

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Economy Adds 288,000 Jobs in April, Sharp Drop in Labor Force Leads to Plunge in Unemployment
Voluntary part-time employment has been rising, which is a predictable effect of the Affordable Care Act.

Hundreds of Thousands March for May Day Worldwide
A wrap-up of the world's May Day protests against austerity for worker rights.

The Lobbyists Behind Senate Failure to Advance Minimum Wage Increase
Twenty low-wage dependent trade groups band together to shut down the Senate's minimum wage hike, although the majority of Americans support raising the federal minimum wage.