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Labor
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Labor’s Call To Action: The Grand Bargain Betrayal
There is no coincidence that the war against unions is happening at the same time as the war against social programs.
Africa Lost 1.6 Trillion in Capital Flight and Odious Debt Over Forty Years
Lu00e9once Ndikumana: $619 billion of embezzled capital flight from North Africa with connivance of big banks according to new research.
Massive Fire Kills at Least 118 Factory Workers in Bangladesh at Walmart Supplier
A clothing factory in Bangladesh that has ties to Wal-Mart suffered a massive fire Saturday that left at least 118 dead.
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Of Plagues and Prisons: Two Films Everyone Should See
Films depicting the drug war and AIDS crisis may surprise progressives and should be required viewing.
Economic Update: Worker’s Self-Directed Enterprises
Richard D. Wolff: Worker self-direction is a solution for the bankrupt Hostess bakery.
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After Black Friday’s Strikes, What’s Next for Walmart?
Black Friday strikes make mark on Walmart.
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Help Obama Find His Shoes
Progressives need to pressure Obama to stick up for workers as promised.
Walmart Worker Uprising: Protests Held at 1,000 Stores on Black Friday
A wave of historic protests struck the retail giant Walmart on Black Friday - the busiest shopping day of the year.
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Trigger Mechanisms To Avoid the Fiscal Cliff? You’re Kidding, Right?
Last time I looked, comparatively few of the bond market investors were actual American voters. So, why should they have any influence over what we choose to do anyway?
Working for Change in Higher Education: The Abysmal State of Adjunct Teacher Pay
Today, non-tenured, part-time instructors (adjuncts) comprise almost 70-percent of college and university faculties.