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AFL-CIO provides uncritical forum for Democratic posturing
On Aug. 7, candidates contending for the Democratic Party presidential nomination faced the questions of the country’s largest labor federation,…
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Fat cats run Chicago’s Resurrection Hospital
The executives at Chicago’s Resurrection Hospital steal money owed to workers to overpay themselves. Council 31 of the American Federation…
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Ohio lawmakers seek abortion ban
The reactionary effort to undermine women’s rights continues in the Ohio state House of Representatives. In late July, a bill…
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Misdiagnosis costs veterans benefits
The Army is wantonly denying Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans their right to healthcare benefits, claiming they have a disorder…
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States export prisoners for profit
The prison population in the United States grew 2.8 percent from July 2005 to July 2006. Well over 2.24 million…
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Hazelton, Pa. anti-immigrant law declared unconstitutional
On July 26, U.S. district court judge James Munley declared a year-old Hazelton, Pa., anti-immigrant ordinance unconstitutional. The city passed…
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Judge acquits racist New Orleans cop
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, on Oct.8, 2005, three white police officers and two federal agents viciously beat Robert…
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United Airlines’ profits soar, workers lose
On July 24, United Airlines' parent company UAL posted $247 million in profits—its most profitable quarter in seven years. The…
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Heroic New Orleans doctor cleared
The New Orleans district attorney dropped all charges against a doctor accused of murdering four patients in the disastrous days…
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Army comes up short on recruits
The U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by more than 1,000 people in June. This is the second straight month…
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