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Afghanistan: anatomy of a hit

July 28, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Kandahar is one of those moments when the long and bloody Afghanistan war comes into focus.

IKEA workers win their union

July 28, 2011 By John Wojcik

In a 221-69 vote, workers at the IKEA Swedwood plant here voted to have the Machinists union become their official representative.

Is the welfare state sustainable?

July 28, 2011 By Sam Webb

David Brooks, the New York Times columnist, recently opined, "The current welfare state is simply unsustainable and anybody who is serious, on left or right, has to have a new vision of the social contract."

Racial wealth gap grows to record highs

July 28, 2011 By John Case

Wealth gaps have always been much greater than income gaps, but the changes have never seen the magnitude in the past few years.

NAACP rallies for grocery workers, labor rights

July 28, 2011 By Ismael Parra And Luis Rivas

Hundreds of delegates to the NAACP's 102nd convention marched in support of UFCW, which is in negotiations with supermarket companies.

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Afghanistan: anatomy of a hit

IKEA workers win their union

Is the welfare state sustainable?

Racial wealth gap grows to record highs

NAACP rallies for grocery workers, labor rights