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New grassroots movements show: Never count out working people
August 29, 2014Their request is a simple one: A $15 an hour minimum wage and the right to organize a union.
Read moreA great way to celebrate Labor Day: Raise the minimum wage!
August 29, 2014Make no mistake:: It is a challenging era for workers and retirees in America; income inequality is at levels not seen since before the Great Depression.
Read moreNightmare begins as GOP takes over Senate
August 29, 2014A GOP takeover would transform the Senate to reflect the concerns of people who have nothing but scorn and contempt for working people, democracy or any type of good government.
Read moreU.S. use of sanctions could spur dollar’s decline
August 28, 2014The recent round of sanctions aimed at Moscow over the crisis in the Ukraine could backfire by accelerating a move away from the dollar as the world's reserve currency.
Read moreRobin Williams suicide should spark a national conversation
August 28, 2014This country is long overdue for a serious national conversation on the treatment of mental illness. Robin Williams' suicide is just the tip of the iceberg.
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