Labor
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ are a problem; so are those south, east, and west
August 28, 2023“Rich Men North of Richmond” expresses class resentment with words and music evocative of Woody Guthrie. But Guthrie aimed his fire at economic elites that oppressed hardworking Americans; Oliver Anthony has people looking in the other...
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Toronto grocery workers strike for living wage, turning down union-approved contract
August 25, 2023Montréal-based Metro is one of three mega-corporations that have a monopoly hold on the Canadian food retail industry.
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SAG-AFTRA strike continues, workers win one on Artificial Intelligence
August 25, 2023After rallies in LA and NYC, Writers Guild talks with movie, TV, and video bosses resume, then halt.
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Novel ‘Strumpet City’ depicts 1913 Dublin lockout, Irish proletariat’s first great class struggle
August 25, 2023Though it is plagued by major gaps when it comes to portraying the struggle for national liberation going on at the same time, James Plunkett’s book is still a major read.
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State-named school czar imposes gag order on Houston teachers, staff
August 24, 2023School libraries are being dismantled and turned into detention centers.
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