Larry Rubin
LATEST ARTICLES BY Larry Rubin
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U.S.
EPI becoming major voice in national discourse on economy
September 4, 2015Larry Rubin of People's World interviewed Lawrence Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute, the premier think tank focusing on the economic condition of low- and middle-income American families.
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U.S.
Iran deal likely to survive Capitol Hill opposition
August 31, 2015Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Jerrold Nadler make two more votes to sustain President Obama's veto of the sure-to-come House and Senate resolutions to kill the Iran deal.
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Opinion
Julian Bond: in the footsteps of Robeson, Du Bois
August 24, 2015Julian had faith in the courage of people to fight for justice and equality, and was pleased to do his bit, but he never saw himself as a great leader; that made him one.
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U.S.
Bill would restore voting protections in time for 2016 election
August 13, 2015The bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, would ensure that voting rights are protected in the 2016 presidential election.
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U.S.
Ending Cuban blockade could improve U.S. health
August 10, 2015If the current thaw in U.S.-Cuban relations leads to lifting the decades-long blockade, we will have access to life-saving drugs and vaccines now banned in the U.S.
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U.S.
Court blocks Texas voter IDs – maybe
August 7, 2015A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a Texas voter ID law, as written, discriminates against blacks and Hispanics.
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U.S.
Mass movement the key to voting rights protection
August 6, 2015Fifty years ago today, thanks to a mass movement started by African American WWII veterans, Voting Rights Act was signed into law.
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World
Shielded for decades, Pinochet thugs now face justice
August 3, 2015Those involved in and responsible for the military takeover of Chile in 1973 are finally facing justice.
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