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Henry A. Giroux | Noam Chomsky and the Public Intellectual in Turbulent Times
Noam Chomsky reminds us that caring about other people is a dangerous idea in America today, and he trades in ideas that defy scholastic disciplines and intellectual boundaries, says …
Does a Higher Minimum Wage Cost Jobs?
Bob Pollin and Anthony Davies debate whether a higher minimum wage means less jobs for young people entering the employment market.
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The Last Lie of an Air Force Academy Cadet
If you do lie, then we beg you to make this your LAST lie. After graduation, you're a commissioned military leader.
The Rise of the Gig Economy
Growing numbers of Americans no longer hold a regular “job” with a long-term connection to a particular business.
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Unions Need to Build Power
In this excerpt from the new afterword to “Raising Expectations (And Raising Hell),” Jane McAlevey argues that unions have to start focusing on the inequality of power.
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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 …