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The Good Example
July 28, 2010The economy's still struggling, and millions of Americans are desperate for work. And there are some people who are stuck with an even harder time than most. "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" If you have to check "yes" next to that question, you've probably just said "no" to a job. In Connecticut, a group of activists decided to challenge the question. Sam Alcoff and intern Rodolfo Piana went to visit and to hear their stories.Sarahi Uribe, Felons & Jobs, and War Funding
July 28, 2010In recent months, many have blamed, boycotted, and blasphemed Arizona for SB 1070. However, it is not all state law that is to blame. A few years ago, the United States Justice Department passed 287 G, a statute that puts immigration control in the hands of local police. Would SB 1070 be possible without these deeper, more established roots?Which Side Are You On, The Body Toxic, and Matthew Hoh
November 23, 2009During the Great Depression, the labor movement was a major player pushing a progressive agenda and helping to put people back to work. While we've heard plenty of comparisons between the current recession and the Depression, we haven't seen a return of the kind of militancy that came from labor in the 20s and 30s. With all the anger swirling around right now, where's the organizing?The F Word: Pocketbook Politics in the Senate
November 23, 2009It's not people politics, it's campaign contribution politics that are playing out in the Senate.
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