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Paul Krugman: A Nation Is Not a Business
You could criticize the biographical focus if it were being used to convey a false impression of where Romney stands, but thatu2019s not whatu2019s going on here; instead, itu2019s …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Department of Justice Investigating Pennsylvania Over New Voter ID Laws, and More
The Department of Justice is investigating another state over controversial Voter Suppression ID laws that will end up kicking millions of Democratic voters off the rolls, over the next …
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Study: One in Four Private Sector Workers Earn Less Than $10 an Hour
The last increase in the federal minimum wage was passed into law four years ago today, but the current minimum wage falls far short of meeting the needs of …
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Uninsured Aurora Victim Could Face $2 Million in Medical Bills
Caleb Medley was shot in the eye in the Aurora movie theater shooting and remains in the intensive care unit in an induced coma. Medley sustained the terrible injuries …
Thousands Rally to Support Locked Out Con Ed Workers
New Yorkers rally to support 8,500 workers entering 24th day of lock out.
The Other ALECs: A Look at the Lesser Known Stealth Lobbies That Write Bills for Your State
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been the target of increasing public scrutiny and opprobrium - and while the recent defections of several major companies from ALEC suggest …
Labor and the New Media
The coming of the Internet has had a profound impact on media coverage of working people and their unions. No, the mainstream media have not expanded their generally limited …
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Large, Profitable Companies Employ Most Minimum-Wage Earners
There is compelling academic research that increasing the minimum wage doesnu2019t dramatically impact employment levels, but a new study released today underscores another important pointu2014most people earning minimum wage …
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Activists Seek Increase in Federal Minimum Wage
In an election year dominated by socioeconomic themes, it seems logical that raising the federal minimum wage would become a heated campaign issue in the battle for the presidency.
Journalist Chris Hedges on Capitalism’s “Sacrifice Zones”: Communities Destroyed for Profit
There are forgotten corners of this country where Americans are trapped in endless cycles of poverty, powerlessness, and despair as a direct result of capitalistic greed. Journalist Chris Hedges …