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Billy Bragg sounds off on Wall Street mess
October 3, 2008'The response of Main Street to the idea of bailing out Wall Street is all about Main Street wanting some accountability from the capitalist system,' said musical legend and political activist Billy Bragg in a recent...
Read moreAs Detroit reels, council slams misplaced economic priorities, corporate greed
October 2, 2008If we were in a medical crisis instead of an economic one, a triage would be set up and this city would be first in line for assistance. The Motor City, whose residents have produced so...
Read moreTaking it to Wall Street: Rallies vs. bailout crowd ‘the street’
October 1, 2008NEW YORK—Unions, civil rights groups and community organizations called a series of protest rallies on Wall Street this week in response to President George Bush’s plan to bailout financial firms with no strings attached. “Our country...
Read moreLatinos: Now is the time to vote
October 1, 2008Latino groups and Spanish-language media companies are conducting a national campaign called “Ya Es Hora, Ve Y Vota,” which means “Now is the time, go and vote,” giving eligible voters tools to register online and telling...
Read moreNew South Africa president spurs hope for workers, poor
October 1, 2008Workers and the poor of South Africa looked to “a new dawn” following the leadership upheaval in the country’s dominant party, the African National Congress. With only months left in his second and final term, Thabo...
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