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Oso, Wash., mudslide not simply a natural disaster
While landslides are natural events, this tragedy was not simply caused by nature; the drive for profit motivated a series…
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Detained immigrants on hunger strike in Tacoma, Wash.
As many as 1,200 detained immigrants are currently on hunger strike in Tacoma, Washington, according to activist Moru Mara.
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Black Friday protests demand justice for Walmart workers
On Nov. 29, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, known as “Black Friday,” protesters gathered at as many as 1,500…
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Seattle: 19th International Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a response to the racist Christopher Columbus holiday.
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Seattle workers: ‘Wage theft is wrong and we ain’t gonna be quiet’
“Chicken, coffee and some fries, now it's time to organize! Burgers, nuggets and a coke, workers' rights are not a…
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National days of action against U.S./NATO and Israeli intervention in Syria a success
Beginning June 28, people across the country have responded to the united call for national days of action to oppose…
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Global day of action against Monsanto a big success
Activists from the ANSWER Coalition and the PSL, a member organization of ANSWER, participated in many of the Monsanto protests…
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Boeing to deny survivor benefits to legally wed same-sex workers
Boeing announced it would not provide the same survivor pension benefits to married LGBT employees and their spouses as it…
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Black Friday: Walmart workers make history
This year Black Friday became a day of labor struggle as Walmart workers made history with a strike and national…
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