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US Protests Tell GM to Resolve Colombian Hunger Strike
After more than a year at the doorstep of the U.S. embassy in Bogotu00e1, the struggle of Colombian GM workers came to the companyu2019s own doorstep Wednesday. Student, community, …

What Wisconsin Journalists Want You to Know About Paul Ryan
Wisconsin reporters say the national media's scrutiny of Romney's running mate may miss his inside-the-Beltway focus, the high unemployment in his hometown, and his family connection to fracking.

Without Concrete Action, New USAF Regulations on Church-State Separation Will Be as Useful as a “Football Bat”
At the very beginning of August 2012, I blasted outgoing (now-retired) Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (CSAF), Gen. Norton Schwartz, for his lackadaisical and utterly …

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Chinese Labor Activists Get Shut Out, but Won’t Shut Up
There have been reports of authorities in Guangdong harassing and pressuring non-governmental groups that advocate for workers and educate them about their labor rights.

Economic Update: “Democracy at Work”
Updates on European crisis (creative Spanish anti-austerity politics, Mondragon avoids worst of crisis, suicides in response to crisis), Chilean students' strike against privatized education as bad education.

Bob Pollin: Full Employment and the Swedish Model
Bob Pollin: In the quest for a short term solution to the crisis, there is a lot to learn from Swedish social-democracy.

The Greek Grassroots Challenge the Politics of Austerity
Authors Harrison and Landy recently returned from a trip to Greece, where they met with activists and others to gain a better understanding of the popular upsurge against the …

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Paul Ryan Tied to Corrupt Union Accused of Threatening Dissidents
Paul Ryan is closely tied to a union accused of retaliating against members who dared criticize its financial backing of Republican candidates. Among those candidates were Wisconsin Gov. Scott …

Why Boycotting Hyatt Is More Than Just a Union Issue: An Interview With Activist Cleve Jones
If the labor movement is to have a future in the United States, it will depend on its ability to show how the issues it champions are not just …

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Arizona Governor Tries to Thwart Obama’s Immigration Directive With Executive Order
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer takes immediate steps to challenge President Obama's new immigration policy.