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Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal has international repercussions
May 23, 2011The case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is widely seen as another case of powerful and wealthy men thinking they have the right to sexually exploit women in subordinate positions.
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Labor and democracy: Why is ALEC attacking labor?
May 23, 2011The American Legislative Exchange Council's work is pretty much an all out assault on democracy.
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Business group pushed Tennessee to pass anti-gay bill
May 23, 2011The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, whose members include Nissan, AT&T, FedEx, Comcast, DuPont, Pfizer, Blue Cross Blue Shield and others, actively supported the measure.
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Unions not behind Wisconsin boycott
May 20, 2011"If we had a boycott, trust me, we would be shouting it from the rooftops," noted Sheila Cochran, chief operating officer of the Milwaukee Labor Council.
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California teachers arrested
May 20, 2011A week of statewide teacher protests in California included the arrest of 26 members of the California Teachers Association.
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