Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Labor fights to recognize Native American rights
October 5, 2011The AFL-CIO is fighting to add a new constituency group for Native Americans to its roster.
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Colorado cantaloupes: a deadly listeria outbreak
September 29, 2011Contaminated cantaloupes have resulted in a listeria outbreak in the U.S., which has poisoned 72 people and taken 16 lives.
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The GOP’s war on climate change
September 28, 2011The GOP has deliberately and strategically turned a collective blind eye to the threat of climate change and it's real global danger.
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As Google+ grows, Facebook unveils some pluses of its own
September 26, 2011In a bold move, Facebook's new Timelines will challenge Google's appealing design. The question is - which of the two networks will be the victor?
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Rock band may sell teaparty.com for $1 million
September 21, 2011When Canadian rock band The Tea Party formed in 1990, they had no idea they would soon share their moniker with one of the most controversial right-wing groups in America.
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Audiences test positive for “Contagion”
September 20, 2011Outside of zombie fiction, viral outbreaks are a theme rarely explored in film. "Contagion" changed that, and director Roland Emmerich ought to take a few steps back - because this is the precursor to the next...
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Labor calls for aid after Texas wildfires
September 16, 2011The AFL-CIO of Texas is working with United Way organizations to set up a Union Wildfire Relief Fund and aid the victims of the Texas wilfire disaster.
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North Carolina: where homophobia is law
September 15, 2011"Being gay is an abomination. Gay people are going to Hell." That's what Rep. Marcus Brandon heard a speaker say at the House Rules Committee meeting
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