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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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De Blasio: No real threat to NYC’s billionaire rulers
De Blasio is not a real threat to the status quo, does not have a program to empower or mobilize…
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Right-wing Tea Party: Losing a small battle while winning a war
From taxes to spending cuts that eviscerate services for the working class, the Tea Party program has become an accepted…
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Perder la perspectiva sobre el cierre del gobierno
Los demócratas ya han acordado hacer permanente el 100% de los setenta mil millones de dólares en recortes para el…
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Recently passed federal law on loans is bad deal for students
While providing some immediate relief relative to where things stood in August, the new law will in fact accelerate the…
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Missing the big picture on the issue of the government shutdown
The "compromise" to end the shut down is likely to initiate a fast-track bipartisan assault on Social Security and Medicare.
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