Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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U.S.
Walmart ordered to pay $4.8 million in stolen overtime
May 2, 2012The announcement was made as the enormous retail chain - and its attack on labor - became a focus of the annual May Day march held here yesterday.
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Opinion
“Cabin in the Woods” is full of surprises
April 27, 2012The Cabin in the Woods takes the overdone slasher flick formula, tears it down, and builds it back up.
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U.S.
Despite negativity of some, metal fans join in today’s struggle
April 27, 2012When Dave Mustaine made a number of homophobic comments and supported GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, much of the metal community was in uproar.
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U.S.
Grijalva, immigrant rights leaders discuss Supreme Court hearing
April 26, 2012A vicious backhand to undocumented people, Arizona's SB1070 is a law that allows local police to detain and arrest anyone.
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Labor
Potato grower accused of labor trafficking
April 25, 2012The suit was filed on behalf of two farm workers. They say they were victims of trafficking and other federal and state labor law violations.
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U.S.
At CPUSA conference, delegates look to the future
April 23, 2012"We are gathered at a truly crucial moment in today's history," said Lisa Bergmann, the National Coordinator for the Young Communist League.
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U.S.
Communists discuss U.S. path to socialism
April 21, 2012One of the things driving their commitment is concern about the growing threat to humanity's future coming from environmental degradation.
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U.S.
Animal rights activists fighting “Ag-Gag” laws
April 18, 2012Forms of torture such as skinning calves alive, forcing badly injured animals into a slaughter line are made public because activists document them.
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