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Labor
Fighting For the Soul of the Carpenter’s Union
All working people should pay attention to the egregious assault on union democracy happening in the Carpenters Union's Pacific North West Regional Council, which covers all the Carpenter's Locals …
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Are We at a Tipping Point?
Are we at a tipping point, where unions are no longer able to play their historical role of creating a shared working-class common sense?
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Supreme Court Health Care Ruling – A Significant but Incomplete Victory
While I believe that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will improve the overall health of the nation, particularly for women and the underserved, some health care disparities remain.
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The Euro Zone Is No Worse Than the United States
As far as underlying economic inequalities are concerned, the euro zone is no worse than the United States.
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America Must Declare War on America
This issue is one of a multitude facing this nation today, and there is only one way to get it done. America must declare war on America.
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Paul Krugman: To End This Depression, What Do We Do Now?
Paul Krugman: Itu2019s extremely important that we take action to promote a real, full recovery.
Top Five Ways Republicans Have Turned Washington, DC, Into Their Legislative Playground
Rand Paul is just the last of the long line of members of Congress who mistakenly believe it is their place to tell Washington residents what they can and …
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One Million Jobs or Two Million Layoffs? It’s Decision Day on Transportation Bill
There are reports that Congress is at last about to reach a deal on a transportation bill, exactly 1,001 days after the expiration of the last transportation reauthorization bill …
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Killer Drone Attacks Illegal, Counterproductive
The Bush administration detained and tortured suspected militants; the Obama administration assassinates them. Both practices not only visit more hatred upon the United States; they are also illegal.
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The Forces of “Stability” Win in Greece; Social Disintegration Continues
Over the last months the three coalition parties had formed an unofficial group centered on the idea that Greece should remain in the Eurozone at all costs.