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News :: Labor

WEF Davos: Union Leaders Condemn Delegates on Crisis Response

The gloom surrounding this year's World Economic Forum descended into confrontation yesterday as international labor leaders launched a withering attack on the 1,400 business executives and 41 heads of government at Davos over what the labor leaders alleged was their failure to respond effectively to a deepening crisis of their own creation.
 

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News :: Labor

Sanders Votes No on Geithner: “He’s] More of a Part of the Problem…Than the Solution”

Sen. Bernie Sanders, independent senator from Vermont. He was elected to the Senate in 2006 after serving sixteen years in the House. He is the longest-serving independent member of Congress in American history.
 

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News :: International Relations : Media

The Shortwave Report 01/30/09 Listen Globally!

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.
 

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Commentary :: Elections & Legislation

Bolivia's New Constitution: Progressive Change or Business As Usual

Bolivians vote.
 

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News :: Labor

Republican Senators Say They Will Hold Up Solis Nomination.

We say Solis For Labor Secretary Now!
 

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News :: Peace

Jan 28-29: Israel Strikes Gaza; Finklestein's Photos on US/Israel War Crimes

On January 28-29, as on January 27, Israel violated its ceasefire and bombed Gaza, continuing its program of genocide, just like the Nazis. The photographic evidence is very clear. We American taxpayers pay for this to the tune of $15 million a day/$6 billion a year.
 

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Commentary :: Globalization

Millions of Chinese set to lose jobs as New Year celebrations end

Millions of Chinese set to lose jobs as New Year celebrations end
 

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Commentary :: Labor

No One Can Escape the Crisis

From a long-term perspective, the crisis could bring about a radical rethinking in politics and the economy away from the mantra of shareholder value and the pursuit of short-term profits. The neoliberal model of the Washington consensus has revealed its fundamental weaknesses.
 

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LOCAL News :: Children & Education

1.28 Stop School Closures Rally at the Board!

Slide show images of the fabulous people who came out Wednesday to make it happen...
 

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LOCAL News :: Children & Education

Massive Protest Fires Opening Shot

DSCF0342.jpg“Let me get this straight,” Holmes teacher Daisy Sharp told the Board of Education directors. “You’re telling our school that we have to fire everyone because of low test scores. Everyone, including the cafeteria workers, the maintenance people, the clerks , and the security guards? Oh no baby, it ain’t about that.”
 

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