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I spent 19 days in a psychiatric hospital — and loved every minute

January 2, 2014 By Jon Hochschartner

My impression of such treatment centers was quite negative. Then I was a patient in one.

Sewage overruns Gaza

December 19, 2013 By Peter Korman

For over a month the streets of the largest Palestinian city, Gaza, have been overrun with sewage and now are being covered with icy flood waters.

Fighting for fast food workers in Silicon Valley

December 9, 2013 By Henry Millstein

Around 50 representatives of labor and community groups rallied Dec. 5 in support of workers at a McDonald's here as part of the national day of action for fast food workers.

Oil refinery waste piling up in Chicago

December 3, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Residents on the southeast side of this city are complaining about smoke, but it's actually dust from an oil refinery, and it's drifting into many nearby neighborhoods.

A timely campaign: Health Care for the Holidays

November 27, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

There are many actions underway to win workers rights and push Congress on people's needs. Among them is the Health Care for the Holidays campaign.