Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Labor
Artists and screen actors take steps toward merging unions
May 17, 2011The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild took a step toward merging when AFTRA's board of directors met today by videoconference in Los Angeles and New York.
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Labor
Is your paycheck correct? There’s an app for that!
May 16, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new application for smart-phone users that aims to empower workers to stand up for their rights if employers deny them their hard-earned pay.
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U.S.
Single-payer bill introduced in Congress
May 12, 2011The U.S. is one of the few nations in the industrialized world that do not guarantee health care.
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Opinion
“Thor” hammers away at box office
May 11, 2011Rather than coming off as corny and preposterous, Thor contains scenes that are grandiose and moving.
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U.S.
New legislation weaponizes Texas classrooms
May 10, 2011The Texas Senate approved, in a 19 to 12 vote, a bill to allow the carrying of concealed handguns on public college campuses.
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U.S.
Walker signs a bill, makes workers sick
May 6, 2011In the wake of his recent bid to end the collective bargaining rights of state employees, Scott Walker signed a bill that overturns Milwaukee's paid sick leave law.
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Opinion
Rage rocker Morello: “This is a union town” (with video)
May 6, 2011Tom Morello's solo act saw his return to political activism through music after a year of playing with apolitical rock band Audioslave.
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Opinion
Metal musicians fight for better world
September 21, 2010In recent years, musicians have begun to weigh in on important social, economic, and especially environmental issues.
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