Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Judge declares Chicago Six “not guilty”
March 21, 2012The six undocumented youth who were arrested last August - and charged with mob action and reckless conduct - were found not guilty.
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Georgia’s anti-picketing law an attack on the 99 percent
March 20, 2012Unions and progressive groups are fighting a new law that would make forms of protest - including picketing and peaceful sit-downs -- a crime, the AFL-CIO reports.
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Dairy factory linked to animal torture
March 20, 2012Adirondack Farms, a dairy factory in New York, has been responsible for severe animal abuse investigators learned. While they tout their products as fresh and wholesome, the practices that go on behind the scenes are anything...
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Heat ray weapon a threat to collective action?
March 16, 2012Though originally intended for the Afghanistan War, it could soon be headed to the U.S., under the guise of a "riot control device."
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Senate approved transportation bill would create 200,000 jobs
March 15, 2012The Senate-approved bill now heads to the House, where unions and workers hope it will get passed.
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Wisconsin recall set for June 5 – is the end near for Walker?
March 14, 2012Voters will be headed to the polls for recall elections involving Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and four Republican state senators.
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Bands want music pulled from Limbaugh’s “right-wing clown show”
March 14, 2012"Our response: Hey, stop using our music on your racist, misogynist, right-wing clown show."
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“Recall Walker!” – 62,000 Wisconsin workers fight back
March 13, 2012Wisconsinites stood up and proved that once again, they are ready to fight.
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