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Is the U.S. slouching toward Bethlehem?
July 20, 2010Millions are saying: if this is a recovery, how much worse can hell be?
Read moreWorld labor today
July 19, 2010Last month's congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), in Vancouver, Canada was an eye-opener. Labor in every country to shift gears and rethink how to fight. But this congress gave a clear picture of...
Read moreArne Duncan’s $800 million fight
July 16, 2010$800 million is a lot of money but in comparison to the total federal budget of $3.6 trillion is represents less than .00022 percent. So why is Education secretary Arne Duncan fighting so hard to keep...
Read moreCheers and jeers, from the Gulf to the Vatican
July 16, 2010A lot of jeers - for BP, CEOs and Vatican officials - and some cheers too.
Read moreWall Street reform overcomes Wall Street blockade
July 16, 2010After a year of intense struggles on one side, and bank lobbying on the other side, Congress yesterday passed Wall Street reform - a big step, but the battle's not over.
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