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Teachers stand up and fight

February 28, 2012

Teachers with Alliance/AFT of Dallas picketed outside the administration office of the Dallas Independent School district before the board meeting on Feb. 23.

Ben & Jerry’s apologizes for “Taste the Lin-sanity” ice cream

February 28, 2012 By Susan Webb

It seems too many "clever" media and advertisers think the way to respond to Asian Americans is with a joke, an ethnic stereotype or a plain old slur.

Intense protests rock Patagonian Chile

February 28, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Aysen protest groups coalesced under the slogan "Aysen, your problem is my problem." The government in Santiago received their demands on February 25.

Steelworkers rally in solidarity with Mexican miners (with video)

February 28, 2012 By Scott Marshall

Steelworkers led a rally including union members, along with faith-based, community and occupy activists last Saturday, Feb. 25, in solidarity with the Mexican miners.

Florida’s tipped workers could see their wages cut in half

February 28, 2012 By Joshua Leclair

The CEOs of restaurants like Chilis and Outback Stakehouse think that $4.65 an hour is too much for their tipped employees.