racism
Justice for Trayvon Martin
July 16, 2013After the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's admitted killer George Zimmerman, America found itself confronting the long-standing flaw in the democratic promise of "justice for all": race and racism.
Read moreSweatshops in America? Yes, at T-Mobile call centers
July 16, 2013T-Mobile call center employees are forced to work in a highly stressful setting that demands they meet unrealistic quotas with only a short amount of time to handle customer requests.
Read moreUnions speak out on Zimmerman verdict
July 16, 2013Unions are lining up with civil rights groups and community organizations across the country and speaking out on the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the killer of Trayvon Martin, an un-armed teenager.
Read moreSupreme racism tramples democracy in voting rights
June 28, 2013The 30-year project of the Republicans and ultra-conservatives to crush civil rights took a qualitative leap forward when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a 5-4 decision announced on June 25.
Read morePaula Deen shows racism has not gone away
June 28, 2013Over the past few weeks Paula Deen has gone from so-called celebrity chef to national pariah - and rightfully so.
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