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Resolution opposing Cuba blockade moves ahead in New York City Council

November 6, 2019 By Gary Bono

Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez said the blockade is a Cold War relic and condemned the Trump administration's re-introduction of harsh restrictions against Cuba.

20 years without a raise drives Univ. Of New Mexico faculty to unionize

November 6, 2019 By PAI

The votes continued a trend at public universities nationwide which have seen faculty turn to unionization to gain better working conditions, job security, and—for the adjuncts—decent pay.

U.S. domination of Middle East challenged as new alignments emerge

November 6, 2019 By Conn Hallinan

While Turkey’s recent invasion of northern Syria is grabbing the headlines, the bigger story may be that major regional players are contemplating some historic re-alignments.

Worse than Flint: Canadians face widespread lead contamination

November 4, 2019 By Martha Mendoza

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been unwittingly exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water.

EPI: Trump majority on NLRB systematically dismantling workers’ protections

November 4, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Just about the only worker protection the Trump-named GOP National Labor Relations Board majority hasn’t successfully banned, yet, is Scabby the Rat.