Gabe Falsetta
LATEST ARTICLES BY Gabe Falsetta
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Opinion
Triangle fire: then and now
March 24, 2011While walking through the Evergreen Cemetery recently, located in Ridgewood Brooklyn, I came across a section dedicated to eight unidentified young women who died in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire on March 25, 1911.
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U.S.
Cuomo likely to propose austerity budget
January 10, 2011Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo's inaugural speech offers some perspective as to what his budget proposal will look like: "austerity, corruption and competition" are on the agenda.
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World
Bolivian president rallies New Yorkers to protect nature
September 24, 2010The earth has its own rights, and we are responsible for protecting them, Bolivian President Evo Morales told a standing room-only crowd.
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Peace
Biggest U.S. city will debate cost of war vs. human needs
April 19, 2010The biggest U.S. city, New York may call for a cut in the Pentagon budget to fund domestic needs, if City Council member Letitia James has her way.
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Labor
NYC labor movement: Let’s reclaim May Day
April 13, 2010"Reclaim the history of May Day for the working class!" That was the message of the April 8 mobilization meeting for the May Day March and Rally that will take place May 1 in Manhattan's Foley...
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Opinion
Billy Bragg inspires hope and change at farmworker fest
March 18, 2010ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The Harvest of Hope, an event to help migrant workers, was held here in St. Augustine, Fla., over the March 13 weekend. To those who ask, what are the youth doing today...
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U.S.
A good day for health care reform
February 22, 2010NEW YORK -- It was a beautiful day Feb. 20 for New Yorkers and for health care reform.
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Opinion
Seeger—at any age—is sheer inspiration
February 6, 2009Pete Seeger’s “At 89” presents new recordings by the inspirational artist and his personal reflections from a life’s work still in progress. For Seeger fans — and newcomers — it is all that you would expect:...
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