Henry Millstein
LATEST ARTICLES BY Henry Millstein
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Labor
Silicon Valley rises up for low-wage workers
March 3, 2015Over 200 labor, religious, and community activists packed historic McDonnell Hall here today to launch Silicon Valley Rising.
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U.S.
San Jose coalition for affordable housing wins big
November 26, 2014San Jose, which advertises itself as "the capital of Silicon Valley," has one of the highest housing costs in the nation, as well as - not coincidentally - one of the highest rates of homelessness.
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U.S.
Law center for Muslims to challenge presumption of guilt
November 25, 2014The new law center is specifically for Muslims in the United States facing constitutional and civil rights violations.
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Labor
South Bay labor charts course for post-election struggles
November 18, 2014Despite setbacks, the mood at the meeting of the South Bay Labor Council was positive: "We need to advance our own agenda," regardless of who is in the mayor's seat.
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World
Muslims worldwide denounce ISIS – but Islamophobes aren’t listening
November 10, 2014Authoritative Muslim voices from all quarters are denouncing ISIS, as they have denounced al-Qaeda and terrorism in general for years.
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Labor
Protesters tell Apple: Ensure fair treatment for security guards
July 28, 2014Union and community activists called on the iconic computer and smartphone manufacturer to push for fair treatment of security workers.
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Labor
Battle against wage theft heats up in Santa Clara County
June 9, 2014Low-wage hourly employees battling wage theft at Ma Laboratories , a distributor of high-tech products headquartered here, received strong support at a rally June 6.
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U.S.
Labor comes out on top in San Jose primaries
June 6, 2014In San Jose, working people, and city workers in particular, have faced an antagonistic city government for the past eight years.
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