Opinion
Seeger—at any age—is sheer inspiration
February 6, 2009Pete Seeger’s “At 89” presents new recordings by the inspirational artist and his personal reflections from a life’s work still in progress. For Seeger fans — and newcomers — it is all that you would expect:...
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Black History Month book list
February 6, 2009A sampling of suggestions from our readers and staff.
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President Obama: Labor is ‘part of the solution’
February 1, 2009Friday, was the second of two big days for labor at the Obama White House, as the new president continued the process of reversing Republican measures. On Thursday the administration signed a new law insuring equal...
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Obstructing labor
January 30, 2009Senate Republicans and their Chamber of Commerce friends have drawn a battle line on President Obama’s choice for secretary of labor, Rep. Hilda Solis, delaying her confirmation in an effort to start a fight over the...
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An extraordinary Black History Month
January 30, 2009African American History Month is celebrated every February. It is always an important time to not only look back at how a courageous people made great strides towards freedom but also think about how to advance...
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