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Workers’ fight forces wage hike at Walmart
Unionizing Walmart could shake up the entire working class in the same way the industrial union drives did in the…
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Low-wage workers fight capitalist inequality
If we are serious about winning justice and liberation, poor and working people in the United States need a global…
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The presidential campaign: Democracy for whom?
When we see presidential candidates rapidly raising millions, or elected officials routinely betraying campaign promises for corporate interests, we should…
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West Virginia burning: CSX oil spill and environmental class war
On Feb. 16, a train towing more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed in West Virginia outside of Mt.…
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Tenants fight harassment and eviction in San Francisco
Over 50 people rallied Jan. 31 against the harassment and evictions of working people in the Castro Neighborhood of San…
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Kaiser mental health workers strike for ethical patient care
The largest strike of U.S. mental health workers took place this past week in California when Kaiser Permanente's 2,600 mental…
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‘Strong dollar’ de-stabilizes world economy
Two major developments occurred in the global economy in early December that have drawn much commentary and analysis in the…
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Facebook bus drivers win union representation
Facebook bus drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area succeeded in overcoming the roadblocks employers and their governmental bodies have…
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Minimum-wage victories: Promising signs of a growing activist movement
Votes to raise the state minimum wages in Alaska, Arkansas, South Dakota and Nebraska ended in huge victories as the…
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Federal Reserve seeks return to ‘normalcy’
A “return to normalcy,” a return to the way of life before World War I, was U.S. presidential candidate Warren…
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