Tony Pecinovsky
LATEST ARTICLES BY Tony Pecinovsky
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Labor
Fast-food workers super-size protests in Missouri and elsewhere
July 31, 2013"We deserve more, we deserve $15 and a union; we work hard and we deserve more money."
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Opinion
“We’ve got a long way to go” for decent health care
July 23, 2013Recently I have had the misfortune of visiting the emergency room twice - once with my father, who had had a stroke, and once as a patient, due to a dislocated knee.
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Arts
Pacific Rim: a great giant monster film!
July 12, 2013Del Toro is a master of visual design. The monsters and robots are so full of detail they become characters. The scale is truly immersive and the action is spectacular.
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U.S.
St. Louis says “Si Se Puede” for immigration reform
July 3, 2013"We all come from somewhere else. Immigrants are a part of the fabric of America."
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Opinion
Paula Deen shows racism has not gone away
June 28, 2013Over the past few weeks Paula Deen has gone from so-called celebrity chef to national pariah - and rightfully so.
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U.S.
Obamacare is already lowering costs
June 20, 2013The president's signature health care law has already had a remarkable impact on health care costs.
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Opinion
The real meaning of Fathers Day
June 14, 2013This Father's Day is a little different. It has taken on a new importance. This year, I'm a dad. And I'm oddly excited about it.
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Opinion
Fast food strikers teach some important lessons
June 6, 2013In New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and other major cities - most recently, Seattle - workers have demanded "$15 and a union."
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