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Thursday, April 26, 2012

U.S. Government Study Confirms That Death Penalty is Useless Deterrent

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The U.S. government is one of only a handful of countries that still executes its own citizens and it is fifth on the list of the most ...

Today in Labor History—April 26

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Levellers Declaration (public domain) April 26, 1649 – Robert Lockier was sentenced to be shot for leading a revolt by the New Model A...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Half of All Americans Living In Poverty or Close to It

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According to the latest census data, nearly 50% of all Americans (150 million people) are living in poverty or can be considered low-inco...

Is College Still Worth the Investment?

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Indentured Student (Image from Flickr, by DonkeyHotey ) Half of all recent college graduates are currently unemployed or underemplo...

Today in Labor History—April 25

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April 25, 1886 – The New York Times called the eight-hour workday movement "un-American" calling the public demonstrations ...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Does Zip Code Really Matter?

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Huck/Konopacki Labor Cartoons A new report from the Brookings Institution reveals a strong correlation between housing prices and ...
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