C.J. Atkins
LATEST ARTICLES BY C.J. Atkins
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Labor
Love and solidarity on tap for Pulse workers in Orlando
June 17, 2016It was not only the 49 lives that were snuffed out by bullets last Sunday; the jobs of all surviving employees at Pulse were also casualties.
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Opinion
After Orlando, LGBTQ movement grieves
June 13, 2016Around the globe, rainbow flags fly at half-mast. Orlando was not so much of a wake-up call, but rather a reminder. First we mourn, then we act.
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Opinion
Is punishing Hillary worth a potential Trump presidency?
June 3, 2016Think the pain of a Trump presidency might be worth it in order to inflict a little punishment on Hillary? Not everyone can afford such arguments.
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Labor
Covered Bridge potato chip strike ends in “tremendous victory”
May 27, 2016Outlasting the boss who said, "Screw you and your f*cking union," potato chip workers in New Brunswick just scored a major win.
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U.S.
Admitting defeat, Oklahoma Republicans to request Obamacare Medicaid money
May 17, 2016With an economy in crisis, Governor Mary Fallin and Sooner State Republicans are engaged in a dramatic about-face on Obamacare and Medicaid expansion.
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World
Philippines elects “Trump of the East” as new president
May 13, 2016He claims to be a "socialist" while threatening to kill trade unionists and courting big investors at the expense of the poor in his home city.
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U.S.
Trans equality at a turning point: Obama Administration takes on North Carolina
May 10, 2016The transgender movement enters a new phase with the announcement of a federal civil rights lawsuit against North Carolina over HB2 - the "bathroom bill."
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Opinion
Clinton will win nomination, but Sanders’ revolution can’t quit now
April 22, 2016Sanders is setting an example for a new form of political independence. Hopefully his supporters are all getting the message.
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