Susan Webb

Susan Webb is a retired co-editor of People's World. She has written on a range of topics both international - the Iraq war, World Social Forums in Brazil and India, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and controversy over the U.S. role in Okinawa - and domestic - including the meaning of socialism for Americans, attacks on Planned Parenthood, the U.S. as top weapons merchant, and more.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Susan Webb

Peace

More troops to Afghanistan, but the public is wary
November 30, 2009 By Susan Webb
President Obama has ordered more troops to Afghanistan, but the U.S. public has very mixed feelings about the war.
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Labor

U.S. & German unions unite to battle T-Mobile
November 24, 2009 By Susan Webb
The Communications Workers of America and its German counterpart have teamed up to battle T-Mobile's union-busting efforts in the U.S.
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Labor

Feeling heat, U.S.-China firms say they’ll build turbines here
November 19, 2009 By Susan Webb
Under pressure from the nation’s biggest manufacturing union, a U.S.-China energy partnership said it would build a factory here, creating 1,000 jobs.
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U.S.

Coal poses major health threat, physicians group warns
November 18, 2009 By Susan Webb
Coal plays a role in four of the top five causes of death in the U.S. - heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory diseases - says a report by Physicians for Social Responsibility.
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Labor

Asian Pacific American worker hearing hailed as labor milestone
November 17, 2009 By Susan Webb
The first-ever National Asian Pacific American Workers' Rights Hearing was an emotional event for Asian Pacific trade unionists.
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U.S.

Republicans try to block Senate health care debate
November 16, 2009 By Susan Webb
Health care advocates say the priority now is pressing senators to stand up to the insurance industry's stalling tactic.
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U.S.

Poultry companies on trial in film and courtroom
November 13, 2009 By Susan Webb
Don McCorkell, a former Oklahoma state representative, has made a compelling film that will make you think twice before you buy your next chicken wing.
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U.S.

Online campaign targets Murdoch on Fox racism
November 12, 2009 By Susan Webb
A campaign by ColorOfChange.org is targeting Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch for backing race-baiting attacks on President Obama by Fox's Glenn Beck.
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