economy
The euro and European disintegration: Should we care?
May 17, 2012The EU set up a monetary union, but it needs a political union based on the empowerment of working people, not just bankers, to survive this crisis.
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NATO week: Foreclosure protesters dump furniture at Citibank
May 17, 2012Carrying furniture from a foreclosed home through the streets, protesters marched on Citibank and the Cook County Sheriff.
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Chicago residents link NATO to neighborhood disasters
May 17, 2012The city's huge Latino community linked what the military alliance is doing worldwide to the violence and foreclosures they face in their neighborhood.
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People aren’t buying what NATO is selling
May 16, 2012Right off the bat, the war in Afghanistan and U.S. military spending are two of the biggest items people are rejecting.
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Trumka: Labor and allies to unveil economic platform
May 14, 2012A coalition of progressive groups, led by the AFL-CIO, will unveil a joint platform this summer.
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