u.s. working class
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Global boycott of Hyatt launched
On July 23, Hyatt workers and allies launched a global boycott of Hyatt hotels, marking the largest escalation to date…
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1.) Reader’s thoughts on The Fourth of July and the right of revolution
"I am born and raised in the USA but no longer self-identify as an Amerikan."
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Letters: Con Ed workers and family members respond to Liberation article
We had many responses to Jeff Bigelow's article on the Con Ed lockout. Here are some of our readers' responses.
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Remembering Woody Guthrie
July 14 marks the 100th birthday of Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie, one of the best-known American folk musicians.
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The Fourth of July and the right of revolution
While the Declaration of Independence was full of hypocrisy, it contains a very progressive passage that affirms the right of…
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Hospitality workers take on Hyatt Regency
Hospitality workers with UNITE HERE Local 7 staged a militant demonstration on June 21, just weeks after announcing publicly that…
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Road tolls are regressive taxes
espite the overwhelming unpopularity of the idea, the Virginia Department of Transportation proposes to charge a toll for drivers on…
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Dems and GOP wage war on the poor
Democrats and Republicans have been partners in shredding what is often referred to as the “social safety net” over the…
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Can charity solve hunger?
All the energy and resources poured into charity and philanthropy have scarcely made a dent in this vast social problem.
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