Environment
The people, Wall Street, and the planetary emergency
September 8, 2014Solutions to the climate crisis inevitably collide with the capitalist system and its inherent need for endless expansion based on a ruthless drive for maximum profit.
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Oil spill on Ohio River
August 29, 2014Cleanup crews are working to gather and dispose of the oil, and the U.S. Coast Guard has closed a 15-mile stretch of the Ohio River.
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Detroit water crisis shows the reality of our current social system
August 27, 2014Imagine coming home from work or school and not having access to water for cooking dinner, or not being able to take a shower after a hard day's work.
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Connecticut labor, environmental, peace groups join together for People’s Climate March
August 21, 2014"Working people will suffer disproportionately from the current patterns of investment and neglect that do not prioritize good jobs, clean air, and healthy communities."
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Today in Labor History: Wildfire kills 78 firefighters
August 20, 2014It is believed to be the largest fire in U.S. history and the deadliest until the September 11 attacks in 2001
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