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Tennessee paper pushes Koch-connected anti-union message ahead of UAW vote

February 13, 2014 By Daniel Angster

A misleading op-ed co-written by a Koch and ALEC ally, falsely claimed creating a union in a local Volkswagen plant would negatively impact the state economy and plant relations.

Government workers march on Capitol Hill

February 13, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.

Workers at Volkswagen Tenn. plant taking union recognition vote

February 12, 2014 By PAI

If the union wins, the victory would make VW the UAW's second plant in the Volunteer State, but its first successful organizing drive in years in the anti-union South.

Chris Hedges’ catastrophism is faulty politics

February 10, 2014 By Sam Webb

While Hedges goes beyond liberal analysts in his critiques of present-day society, he also in my view falls into the trap of what I call "political catastrophism."

Republicans issue sketchy immigration tenets

February 6, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The Republican principles give some things to the immigrant community but also impose severe new repressive measures.