Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Politics
Cisneros-Cuéllar race key in Texas Democratic primary
February 11, 2022Cuéllar had a reputation as Donald Trump’s favorite Democrat.
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U.S.
The coronavirus has killed at least 912,000 people in the U.S. Why?
February 10, 2022Actual toll far higher as U.S. tops the world in pandemic death rate.
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U.S.
In unusual bipartisan harmony, House OKs postal reform
February 9, 2022Deal ends the requirement that the Post Office prepay annually $5 billion into its retiree health care fund and saves six day delivery of mail.
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Labor
Amazon workers fight for unions in Staten Island, Alabama, and elsewhere
February 9, 2022They take aim, coast to coast, at what they say is an abusive employer.
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Politics
SCOTUS rings in Black History Month by keeping racist Alabama district lines
February 8, 2022Ruling keeps racist configuration of Alabama district lines, allowing only one Black congressional district in the state.
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Labor
Construction union leaders hail Biden’s pro-union executive order
February 8, 2022All federally. Funded construction projects worth at least $35 million must be built by union members using Project Labor Agreements.
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Politics
Poor People’s Campaign: Pass Build Back Better and protect voting rights
February 7, 2022Many organizations, backed by progressive lawmakers, insist that these things still need to be done before the Midterm elections.
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Opinion
Does the capitalist class support democracy?
February 7, 2022To paraphrase Nixon’s notorious John Mitchell of Watergate infamy: “Watch what we do, not what we say.” And when you see the actions of the corporate class vis-a-vis democracy, the picture ain’t pretty.
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