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Richard Eskow's picture

Will Public Outrage Finally Force the President and the States to Prosecute Outlaw Bankers?

The President has adopted the language of the 99%, and it's paying off for him. He's surged from a position slightly behind Mitt Romney in last month'sCNN polling to a 52%-45% lead against the Republican this week. more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

Years of Discontent Trigger American Autumn

To convey the significance of the Occupy Wall Street movement, NBC News anchor Brian Williams this week quoted the 1960s Buffalo Springfield song, For What It’s Worth:

“There is something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.”

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Richard Eskow's picture

Music For Madison: Steve Earle Steps Up (With a Digression About the Fall of Communism)

Steve Earle, who's hands-down one of the best songwriters of our time, has re-released two union-themed songs on iTunes to support the Madison protesters. “Harlan Man” and “The Mountain” are being issued as a special "2-track digital single" (I didn't know you could do that), with all proceeds going to The America Votes Labor Unity Fund, through SaveWorkers.org.

“Unions are a fundamental component of democracy throughout the free world," said Steve." All eyes are on Wisconsin.” I'll go with that. more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

Jobless Organize to Remove Republican Royalists From Their Jobs

Glenn Beck made it official on Fox News last week: He’s seeking the office of 21st Century Marie Antoinette.

The queen of France, beheaded during the revolution, attained infamy for insensitivity toward hungry peasants. more »

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Call Congress On China Currency

Call Congress and demand action on Chinese currency. Visit www.metalworkingadvocate.org/action. Call 202-224-3121. China has up to a 40% pricing advantage resulting from currency manipulation and a lot of good jobs are riding on doing something about this. more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

Q&A with Veteran Labor Organizer Stewart J. Acuff

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Tula Connell's picture

Danger: Falling Middle Class

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Jack Cafferty at CNN this week more »

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Richard Trumka's picture

Outrage

The news is out: The Wall Street bankers we bailed out are giving themselves 2009 cash bonuses of a half million dollars on average -- not including stocks. more »

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Tula Connell's picture

The Working Class Has Spoken. Will Democrats Listen?

Massachusetts voters sent a strong signal to Washington lawmakers Tuesday that they want results—and aren't seeing any. Not on health care reform, not on job creation and not on fixing the nation's economy.

Voters also sent another powerful message for Democrats: Ignore the working class at your peril. more »

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Richard Eskow's picture

Special - Today Only! Call To Stop the Health Tax

The AFL-CIO has announced that it is coordinating a "National Call-In Blitz" today.. more »

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