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Progressive cinema at 2006 Toronto film fest

TORONTO — Many consider the Toronto International Film Festival one of the greatest film events of the Western Hemisphere, certainly the most viewer-friendly. Toronto is hosting over 350 films from 60 countries. Some 250 are feature...

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THIS WEEK IN LABOR

NLRB decision looms An upcoming decision by the Bush-appointed National Labor Relations Board threatens to impact millions of workers. The danger is that the board could potentially designate almost anyone as a “supervisor.” Once you’re classified...

Social Security and the November elections

George Bush is getting set for another attempt to raid Social Security by deliberately and falsely connecting the retirement program with the crisis facing health care in the U.S

Houston janitors campaign for justice

In the heart of a $100 billion oil industry, janitors struggle on $106 a week HOUSTON — Demanding wage increases to $8.50 per hour, more work hours, and access to health care, a convention of 800...