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Cuba’s worker cooperatives: “We decide what to do here”
April 15, 2015The cooperatives democratically manage state property which has been loaned to them; this promotes economic incentives for the workers and decentralizes economic authority.
Read moreStrapped single mom gets a lift from LA union members
April 15, 2015"We were all proud to help her; We know that this young woman is one of thousands who are exploited by corporations that put profits before people."
Read moreSt. Louis single mom swept into office on winds of change
April 14, 2015"We ran a positive campaign. We kept it focused on the issues and the residents of Ward 20 responded. Democracy is the real winner in this campaign."
Read moreOn Equal Pay Day women call for a level playing field
April 14, 2015For women, today is a sobering reminder that not nearly enough has been done to address unfair wages in this country.
Read moreToday in history: John Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath” is published
April 14, 2015Millions who have never read the book have seen the film version starring Henry Fonda and directed by John Ford.
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