U.S.
COMMENTARY ‘No one asked us…’
June 23, 2009'Doomsday' budget cuts that hurt society's most vulnerable leads one Illinois worker to question if the 'system' is worth preserving. Today I came home from work with another headache, jaw sore from clenching my teeth, drained...
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Oregon workers fight unemployment, cutbacks
June 23, 2009The jobless rate in the western region of the U.S. surged to 10.1 percent in May and Oregon topped the list at 12.4 percent with California close behind at 11.5 percent and Nevada at 11.3 percent....
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State after state, budget crises loom
June 23, 2009Hundreds of thousands nationwide are protesting against state budget shortfalls that could fall on the backs of working families including those at risk of losing badly needed human services at a time where jobs are scarce...
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Stonewall riots: The beginning of the LGBT movement
June 23, 2009This Sunday, June 28, will mark the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the event largely regarded as a catalyst for the LGBT movement for civil rights in the United States. At the time, there were...
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Reviving Latino workforce key to rebuilding America
June 21, 2009Original source: The recession has hurt all America’s workers, especially Latino workers. Despite their growing political power, Latinos are still at the bottom of the economic ladder. Until the nation enacts policies that help lift Latinos...
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