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A day that made me a peacenik
September 12, 2003It was 58 years ago – Aug. 6, 1945 – and I was on the verge of turning 16. I remember the day vividly. In Milwaukee, it had been a warm, but pleasant summer day, and...
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A fox to guard the birds?
September 12, 2003Opinion President Bush has nominated Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt to replace Christine Whitman as EPA director. Whitman, a “moderate” Republican, came into office having demonstrated a concern for the environment. She was often at odds with...
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Faking it on jobs again
September 12, 2003Opinion Fake President Bush is at it again. He’s starting to seriously worry about unemployment and jobs – the destruction of jobs will likely help defeat him the same way the sagging economy helped defeat his...
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A voice for all workers
September 12, 2003Opinion Everyone deserves a voice on the job, the freedom to choose union representation and the promise of equal treatment at work. However, discrimination in the workplace and anti-union tactics against organizing efforts continues to plague...
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Letters
September 12, 2003Big tobacco vs. N.Y. law The fairest thing about New York State’s smoke-free workplace law is that it treats all workplaces (and all employees) equally. No business has a perceived or real advantage or disadvantage. All...
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