Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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What does Wonder Woman mean for 2015?
December 9, 2013Gal Gadot, a relatively unknown Jewish Israeli actress, has been cast in the role of Wonder Woman. Some are pondering what a female superhero means in modern times.
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Environment
Obama to federal agencies: triple use of clean energy by 2020
December 6, 2013President Obama issued an executive order on Dec. 5, calling for an increase in solar, wind, and other renewable energy for federal agencies, to 20 percent by 2020 - three times more than the agencies currently...
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Labor
Today in labor history: Worst-ever U.S. mine disaster occurs
December 6, 20131907 was a particularly troubling year in West Virginia, during which a total of 3,242 people were killed in mining accidents.
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Environment
Oil refinery waste piling up in Chicago
December 3, 2013Residents 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.
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“Arrow” takes aim at wealthy elite
November 27, 2013This show has, surprisingly, said a lot of things about corporate America that other heroes have been rather tight-lipped on.
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Environment
World’s largest landfill to become NYC’s biggest solar plant
November 26, 2013Parts of the East Coast are finally adopting solar energy projects, and New York City is leading the charge, the Fresh Kills development is seen as a major victory.
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Labor
Today in labor history: First-ever U.S. teacher walkout
November 25, 2013The "strike for better schools" was intended to reform the way the schools were administered and operated, and also how workers there were treated.
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Labor
Workers plan nationwide strikes against “bully” Walmart
November 22, 2013"Walmart is just a bully, and people across the country are starting to see the real Walmart, that's why I continue to stand up, because the time for change is now."
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