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North Dakota oil boom comes with a price

April 18, 2014 By Stewart Acuff

Not too long ago we were all marveling at the "wonderful" oil boom in North Dakota; as we should know from our own history, all booms come at a price, and they are paying that price now.

Today in eco-history: 1906 San Francisco earthquake

April 18, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The tremor and fires resulting from it destroyed 80 percent of the city.

“Another gift to the 1 percent:” Testimony Tuesday slams Ohio tax shift

April 18, 2014 By Bruce Bostick

A crowd led by Ohio state Rep. Nina Turner slammed GOP Gov. John Kasich's latest tax cut proposal as "just another gift to who least need it, Ohio's wealthiest top one percent."

UPS firing of Teamster drivers rescinded

April 18, 2014 By Chris Butters

All those struggling in New York and nationally for a better life could not help but take notice: Labor solidarity worked!

Minnesota raises state minimum wage; teachers say hike will benefit kids

April 17, 2014 By Barb Kucera

Joined by legislators, advocates, and Minnesotans from across the state, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into law raising Minnesota's minimum wage for the first time since 2005.