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U.S. use of sanctions could spur dollar’s decline
August 28, 2014The recent round of sanctions aimed at Moscow over the crisis in the Ukraine could backfire by accelerating a move away from the dollar as the world's reserve currency.
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Robin Williams suicide should spark a national conversation
August 28, 2014This country is long overdue for a serious national conversation on the treatment of mental illness. Robin Williams' suicide is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Native rap star Frank Waln to perform for ESPN show on R-word
August 27, 2014Said Chi-Nations member Anthony Pochel on the portrayal of native people as mascots, "As Native youth we feel - what's that word when you feel not a human - dehumanized."
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Today in labor history: 1934 Filipino lettuce cutters strike
August 27, 2014Filipino lettuce cutters and white packing shed workers struck the powerful Salinas Valley, California, growers and shippers, demanding union recognition and improved working conditions.
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NLRB: Labor law protects worker recruiting others to sign sexual harassment complaint
August 27, 2014In a 3-1 decision, the board said the sexual harassment complaint, even if it just involves the complaining worker, is "protected and concerted activity" the NLRB covers.
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