Larry Rubin
LATEST ARTICLES BY Larry Rubin
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U.S.
Right-wing scheme to shut down government may flop
September 28, 2015Although right-wing Republicans are still scheming to shut down the federal government, at the moment their efforts seem to be faltering.
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Labor
Rev. Barber: Voting rights fight is do or die for labor
September 28, 2015"The labor rights and voting rights movements are interconnected - we must be smart enough to hook up; if we do, we can change this nation."
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Labor
Labor communicators spotlight “uprising” in the South
September 25, 2015"The movement for social and economic justice is growing faster in the South than anywhere else in the U.S."
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U.S.
Pope to Congress: Politics cannot be a slave to finance
September 25, 2015He is the first pope in history to address a joint session of Congress.
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U.S.
Pope Francis at White House: Fight climate change, aid immigrants
September 24, 2015Speaking from a White House porch to a huge, ecstatic, cheering crowd, Francis did not mince words in his rebuke of climate change deniers.
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Environment
Environment a hot topic at Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference
September 17, 2015"The fight to save the environment is being transformed into a fight for environmental justice."
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U.S.
Iran deal safe for now, but could face uncertain future
September 10, 2015Though sustaining the agreement is now certain, it could very well be that the opponents have bought ways to water it down.
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Labor
Trumka: Pope should tell Congress to support economic justice
September 10, 2015"As Pope Francis says, the rules were made by people and can be changed by people to be more fair to people."
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