Rick Nagin
LATEST ARTICLES BY Rick Nagin
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U.S.
Cleveland protests Wall Street
August 10, 2010Charging that "Wall Street values are strangling our community", 75 union and other activists held a lunch time rally in front of the downtown offices of the PNC and Huntington banks.
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Opinion
Is socialism possible?
August 9, 2010Given the unprecedented economic, political and military power of the U.S. ruling class, it may seem like a pipedream to believe that working people can ever take over.
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Opinion
What the Times is not telling you
August 3, 2010The Times muddies the water on taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and a few other things - are we surprised?
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U.S.
Birthday wishes for Medicare at 45: “everybody in”
July 30, 2010CLEVELAND -- July 30 was a bright sunny summer day here in Cleveland and dozens gathered in Public Square to launch balloons in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Medicare and call for extending the program...
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Labor
Steel union rallies at Omnova headquarters
July 22, 2010Twelve striking Mississippi steelworkers and over 100 supporters held a spirited rally at the corporate headquarters of Omnova Solutions in Fairlawn, Ohio, demanding the company return to the bargaining table and negotiate a new contract.
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Labor
Laundry workers tired of dirty treatment
July 9, 2010CLEVELAND - Workers rallied at Sodexo Laundry here July 8, saying they were tired of low pay and unsafe, demeaning working conditions, and want a union.
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Opinion
Progressive challenge: defeat GOP in November elections
July 5, 2010Defeating the Republicans in November must be the top priority for all progressives.
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Labor
AFL-CIO head: Time to take green jobs seriously
June 29, 2010CLEVELAND - At a town hall meeting on "Creating Green Jobs," AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka called for massive federal investment in clean energy industry and technology.
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