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Closing the racial wealth gap
July 5, 2010Racial wage gap between black and white workers is shrinking, but the all-class gap between black and white is growing.
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Progressive challenge: defeat GOP in November elections
July 5, 2010Defeating the Republicans in November must be the top priority for all progressives.
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Twenty-four hours in jail: “If I ruled the world, I’d free all my sons”
July 1, 2010After spending more than 24 hours in lock-up, I kept thinking of Nas' song: "If I ruled the world/Imagine that/I'd free all my sons."
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“Something for Everybody”
July 1, 2010Devo, one of the original "new wave" bands of the '70s best known for their 1981 hit single "Whip It," has released their first new album in 20 years - with a relevant message.
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Sanctions against China?
June 29, 2010I fail to see how trade sanctions on Chinese manufacturing will do much to help U.S. workers and jobs - but the rise of labor in China could do just that.
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