U.S.
Columbia grad students’ unionization case heads for court
February 1, 2018The long-running effort by teaching assistants and graduate assistants at Columbia University to unionize with the Auto Workers is headed for the courts, thanks to the university’s administration.
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Moment of silence honors Memphis sanitation workers
February 1, 2018Fed up with bad working conditions, low pay, and a lack of benefits, 1,300 black sanitation workers went on strike.
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Illinois student targeted by “alt-right” after confrontation at anti-fascist rally
January 31, 2018The latest victim of the alt-right’s targeted harassment campaigns is Tariq Khan, a Ph.D. student in Illinois. After a provocative confrontation by Turning Point USA members, Khan could face a year in jail.
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Washington football strives to keep its racist name and logo
January 31, 2018Changing a team name and logo doesn’t cure the decades of racism found in our American history, but it would be a start.
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State of Union: Trumka says Trump has “actively hurt” workers
January 30, 2018He has divided our country, abandoned our values, and given cover to racism and other forms of bigotry.
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