Art Perlo

LATEST ARTICLES BY Art Perlo

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  Resistiendo a las deportaciones: La nueva ley del esclavo fugitivo de Trump

  March 8, 2017 By Art Perlo

  No, la situación no es idéntica a la de 1850. Pero los paralelos son notables.

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• Opinion

  

  Resisting the deportations: Trump’s modern-day Fugitive Slave Act

  February 23, 2017 By Art Perlo

  In 1850, the federal government ordered states to deport “illegals.” Back then it was fugitive slaves; today it is undocumented immigrants.

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• Politics

  

  Halloween “treats” included voter registration forms

  November 1, 2016 By Art Perlo

  Halloween here in Connecticut was a great opportunity to meet and talk with neighbors.

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• Labor

  

  Rally for job security at Yale

  May 18, 2016 By Art Perlo

  Up to 2,000 union members and community allies filled Cedar Street May 5 to support 986 union members whose jobs are threatened.

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• Labor

  

  The push is on to save Social Security, create jobs for youth

  July 16, 2015 By Art Perlo

  Passing the Employ Young Americans Now Act would be an important step in the fight to preserve and expand Social Security.

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• U.S.

  

  Connecticut legislators – Whose side are they on?

  June 23, 2015 By Art Perlo

  Will thousands of kids be denied medical care, youth programs and adequate schools, or will corporate tax-dodgers be forced to pay their taxes?

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• World

  

  Today in history: U.S. invasion of Dominican Republic teaches lessons today

  April 28, 2015 By Art Perlo

  The U.S. invasion was justified as protecting American lives. Within days, this was changed to "preventing a Communist takeover."

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• Labor

  

  Groundbreaking 1984 strike inspires organizing today

  October 1, 2014 By Art Perlo

  Despite current battles brewing, Yale's new president, Peter Salovey, came by to shake hands with each of the workers, recognizing the respect they had won in the hard fought 1984 battle.

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