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The sadness of the border wall

March 31, 2017 By David Bacon

Such carefully controlled and brief encounters are the ultimate conclusion of a process that, at its beginning, had no controls at all.

First time ever: Bank tellers fight to form a union

March 31, 2017 By Larry Rubin

The bank forces its employees to choose between ripping off customers and losing their jobs.

Right-wing Alternative for Germany tanks in Saarland elections

March 30, 2017 By Patrick J. Foote

The hope is that those results can be repeated in national elections in Germany later this year.

A 1960s activist looks back: Organizing in the pre-Twitter era

March 30, 2017 By John Eklund

There’s no question social media is transforming the way movements are organized. But technology by itself has never overthrown a tyrant nor seized state power.

Illinois court dismisses “right-to-work (for less)” coalition

March 30, 2017 By Larry Rubin

As Trump gains control of court appointments, victories for workers will become rarer.