u.s. working class
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Florida set to execute prisoner despite questionable evidence
The State of Florida is set to execute Robert Waterhouse, a former plasterer and drywall worker, who has spent half…
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Cops block Occupy Oakland from creating a community center
Hundreds gathered Jan. 28 for the start of Occupy Oakland’s “Move in Day” at renamed Oscar Grant Plaza, site of…
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US has 5,000 janitors with Ph.D.s
A report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics appears to shed light on the issue of disaffection among young…
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Lucy Parsons: labor activist, writer and revolutionary
The legacy and revolutionary spirit of Lucy Parsons is a constant reminder of the sacrifice, dedication and leadership provided by…
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Occupy Syracuse attacked, demolished by police
On Jan. 18, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner issued a statement that the 109-day-old Occupy Syracuse encampment was to be evicted…
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Occupy Wall Street West shuts down banks!
The Bay Area Occupy movement declared Jan. 20 to be “Occupy Wall Street West”—a shutdown of San Francisco's financial district.
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Capitalism, unemployment and mass incarceration
Under the blows of neoliberal policies, automation and a depressed economy, tens of millions have been cast out of the…
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Indiana: labor’s next big battle
On Jan. 4, the Indiana legislature opened up its first session with labor packing the house to say NO to…
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FEMA sends out 83,000 collection notices
The Federal Emergency Management Agency—the agency that is designated to assist people in recovering from disaster—recently mailed out 83,000 debt…
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Workers make the value; capitalists take the profits
Research by economists from Northwestern University highlights just how big a piece of the pie the capitalists are taking.
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