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W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington – Then and Now
Anthony Monteiro : Feb. 23, 2013 is the 145th anniversary of the birth of Du Bois, considered a founder of the civil rights movement and father of Pan Africanism.
Tunisia’s Unfinished Revolution: From Dictatorship to Democracy?
Why are Tunisians back in the streets? Is this Tunisia's “unfinished revolution”?
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Climate Change Is Drowning Out “Jobs vs. Environment” Debate
Many are arguing that investment to prevent global warming is the real job-creator.
On Our Own or All Together? The Troublesome Question of Aging
Given this huge demographic, itu2019s not surprising that more movies now focus on the tribulations of the old.
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Can We Trust Foxconn’s New ‘Democratic’ Chinese Factories?
Workers are learning that real workplace democracy doesnu2019t have to heed managementu2019s rules.
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Charging Through the Archway of History: Immigrants and African-Americans Unite to Transform the Face of Labor and the Power of Community
Immigrant energy is contributing to a revival of progressive American political culture.
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Let’s Stop Making Migration a Crime
Guest worker programs have been called “close to slavery.”
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Do Companies Lay People off Because of Taxes or a Minimum Wage Rise?
Opponents of Obama's proposal to increase minimum wage are using job-scare to fight it.
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Good News: Obama Recommits to Clean Energy. Terrible News: Obama Recommits to Dirty Energy
Investing in energy efficiency and renewables is the only realistic option before us.
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Why Organized Labor Must Stand Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
Spurred by real urgency over the corporate driven ruin of the environment, a growing social movement is taking shape that will be on display this Sunday, February 17, when …