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On the News With Thom Hartmann: 200,000 Taiwanese Publicly Protested Nuclear Power on Saturday, and More
In today's On the News segment: Legislation that would penalize employers for lockouts in labor disputes introduced in Minnesota, and more.
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Democrats and Labor: A Tale of Abuse
The Democratic Partyu2019s participation in the recent national u201csequesteru201d cuts is yet another big dent in their love affair with organized labor.
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Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending
When it comes to military contracting like this, it doesn't matter which party occupies the White House.
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Without More Women, Media Cannot Tell the Full Story
Interview on the challenges facing women in a media industry dominated by men.
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We’re All Women Workers Now: How the Floor of the Economy Has Dropped for Everyone
The jobs currently held by all workers are beginning to look more like stereotypical u201cwomenu2019s work.u201d
Fracking Industry Propaganda Battles Science in Obama’s New Energy Pick
MIT's Energy Initiative has received more than $125 million dollars from fossil fuel firms since 2006.
Why Immigration Is a Top Priority for US Labor
Immigrants' rights are workers' rights.
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“BP Stands for Bad People”: Film Brings Heartbreaking Stories From Residents of the Louisiana Bayou
Residents are critical not only of BP, but of government capitulation to the corporate giant.
We Must Not Fail Wikileaks Whistleblower Bradley Manning
It is our job to pick up the materials Bradley has provided and work to create the better world we urgently need and he sought in his own patriotic …
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Locked Out of Jobs, Formerly Incarcerated Struggle to Reintegrate
To help the recently incarcerated overcome hiring bias, programs such as the Center for Employment Opportunities assemble them into work crews, paid at fair rates.