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Trans-Pacific Partnership a threat to workers around the world
Beyond partial leaks that have surfaced, it is difficult to get a full picture of what exactly the TPP entails…
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Nathalie Hrizi for California State Insurance Commissioner
The Hrizi campaign will fight for single-payer health care and demands an immediate moratorium on all insurance rate and premium…
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Democrats and Republicans launch fake fight against inequality
The words “income inequality” and “economic mobility are on the lips of leaders of both major parties. What is behind…
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Social programs get cut, but Federal Reserve committed to safety net for big banks
Contrary to ruling-class ideologues’ claim that capitalism is rooted in “free markets” and personal risk-taking, their system in fact could…
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1.3 million workers lose unemployment benefits so Congress can leave for vacation
The phenomenon of unemployment is a profound crisis for each jobless individual but an opportunity for capitalists to have unemployed…
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‘Thanksgiving’ reading: Budget sequester means war against Native America
As highlighted by the federal spending cuts, the land, living conditions and national rights of Native people are still under…
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De Blasio victory signals popular desire for change, but who will deliver?
De Blasio's rise is no accident of history. Rather, it must be explained in the context of the current phase…
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War on the poor: the bi-partisan assault on food stamps
A family of four will lose $36/month and the two parties in Congress are debating how much food stamps should…
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Chicago protest stands with Rasmea Odeh
Odeh, a well-known feminist and Arab community activist, was abducted from her Chicago home by Department of Homeland Security agents…
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