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Republicans put union-busting lawyer in charge of enforcing labor law
November 10, 2017As a young federal lawyer, Peter Robb drafted the memo showing GOP President Ronald Reagan how to fire the nation’s Air Traffic Controllers, effectively smashing the PATCO union.
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Geena Davis fights Hollywood sexism with new technology
November 9, 2017"Let art lead the way in creating diverse and intersectional content, then the real world will be inspired by that."
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Joint Employer bill: Republicans say nobody’s responsible for wage theft
November 9, 2017The so-called “Save Local Business Act” says that a franchisor is not responsible for labor law-breaking by its franchise-holder, even when the parent firm controls virtually everything at the local outlet.
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The Night of the Long Knives in Saudi Arabia
November 9, 2017Clearly the current purge—which has reportedly seen two princes killed, one in a plane crash—is approved by Trump.
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Virginia elections: Bad night for Trump, great night for the people
November 8, 2017The big lesson from Virginia last night is that grassroots organizing is key.
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