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At UAW legislative conference, Obama defends auto bailout

February 28, 2012 By John Wojcik

In a rousing speech to a legislative conference of the UAW, President Obama defended his administration's bailout of the auto industry and credited UAW workers as the real saviors of the big Detroit companies.

Teachers stand up and fight

February 28, 2012

Teachers with Alliance/AFT of Dallas picketed outside the administration office of the Dallas Independent School district before the board meeting on Feb. 23.

Ben & Jerry’s apologizes for “Taste the Lin-sanity” ice cream

February 28, 2012 By Susan Webb

It seems too many "clever" media and advertisers think the way to respond to Asian Americans is with a joke, an ethnic stereotype or a plain old slur.

Intense protests rock Patagonian Chile

February 28, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Aysen protest groups coalesced under the slogan "Aysen, your problem is my problem." The government in Santiago received their demands on February 25.

Steelworkers rally in solidarity with Mexican miners (with video)

February 28, 2012 By Scott Marshall

Steelworkers led a rally including union members, along with faith-based, community and occupy activists last Saturday, Feb. 25, in solidarity with the Mexican miners.