Al Neal
LATEST ARTICLES BY Al Neal
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Labor
Fight for 15 announces largest nationwide strike ever
April 1, 2015"We need to fight for everyone, especially for those who feel that they can't fight by themselves."
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U.S.
Police settle lawsuit on use of chemical agents in Ferguson
March 30, 2015"We had not seen this kind of excessive police force used against protestors since the civil rights movement of the 1960's"
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U.S.
St. Louis Workers Ed Society: a mix of Motown and activism
March 16, 2015What do you get when you mix Motown music and activism? Answer: The St. Louis Workers' Education Society.
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U.S.
St. Louis Democratic primary round-up: Incumbents win, one upset
March 5, 2015In St. Louis, this election is viewed as the de facto general election (to be held Apr. 7). As some residents put it, it's "the only election that matters."
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Ferguson and St. Louis demonstrators reclaim the memory of Dr. King
January 20, 2015Demonstrators carrying signs that read "Black Lives Matter" and wearing "Justice for Mike Brown" t-shirts gathered at the Old Courthouse downtown Monday morning.
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U.S.
Rebel with a cause – a young Ferguson commissioner
January 16, 2015"It's always difficult being young and a minority of anything. Because you always end up asking yourself, 'will my voice really be heard?' "
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Labor
Union democracy preserved: Teamster members retain right to vote
January 16, 2015This is another step Teamsters members have taken to move their union away from its sordid past and towards a powerful democratic future.
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U.S.
Activists shut down malls on Black Friday as Ferguson protests intensify
December 1, 2014Demonstrators successfully shut down the Galleria for about an hour, not only for Mike Brown but also in solidarity with striking Walmart workers.
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