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Category: Activism
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A roundup of labor stories by David Bacon gives an overview of the issues facing immigrant workers in America.
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In honor of Labor Day, Bill Fletcher Jr. answers a few questions about the place of unions in America today.
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One year after Steve Jobs stepped down from Apple, how have changes to the corporate culture brought the company closer to living up to the mythological status it has long held with ardent fans?
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Sherrilyn Ifill asks women who are trying to have it “all” to get behind economic empowerment for the women who face the biggest challenges.
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The words of Frederick Douglass on the meaning of Independence Day continues to hold meaning for many who find it hard to embrace the holiday.
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Carl Elliott interviews Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman of Pharmed Out.
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“In the history of the world, I don’t know if anyone has ever been truly convinced of anything when staring into a shaking fist or a wagging finger. ”
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When our high-stakes testing regime discourages learning, who is really the failure?
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What should happen when a Muslim walks into an airport? Chris Stedman responds to a fellow atheist’s troubling answer to that question.
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When does the Christian Right not like prayer? When those praying are faithful supporters of a woman’s right to choose.
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