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Republicans use child refugees to block immigration reform
July 2, 2014The arrival in South Texas alone of over 50,000 child refugees without immigration papers has been seized on by Republicans to block immigration reform.
Read moreEnvironmental news roundup: Massive Peoples Climate March at UN Sept. 21
July 2, 2014On the environmental front, there is a confusing and contradictory mix of bad news along with progress to celebrate.
Read moreSupreme Court allows corporations to deny birth control coverage
June 30, 2014The Supreme Court ruled that family-owned corporations can use religious objections to opt out of the Affordable Care Act requirement that they cover contraceptives for women.
Read moreSupreme Court ruling robs workers of united voice on the job
June 30, 2014In an anti-union decision, the Supreme Court voted to legalize "free riders" in cases where state or local governments and individuals jointly employ caregivers.
Read moreFrom Freedom Summer to Mississippi Nissan plant: “We got the power”
June 30, 2014The event was about more than pay - the workers live in constant fear; "Once you step into that plant, you cannot speak your mind."
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