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The walkout against the district was the first teachers strike in Colorado in nearly a quarter of a century. Garnering the attention of both the state and nation, the action is the first public-sector workers strike in Pueblo since 1977.

Puerto Rico is the latest example of "disaster capitalism." The Financial Board is promoting a pension cut for all public employees, sub-minimun wage jobs for workers under 25, and layoffs of teachers and other public employees.

Internal documents obtained by the Guardian reveal a nationwide drive to persuade union members to quit and stop paying dues.

Internal documents obtained by the Guardian reveal a nationwide drive to persuade union members to quit and stop paying dues.

Eschewing policies to lower costs here, the president tells drug companies to raise their prices abroad. (We’re not making this up.)

What the Michael Cohen story tells us about Trumpian corruption

Despite violations of international law, Israel still has support of many countries. An Interview with author, Jeff Halper, co-founder of The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, conducted by Marc Daalder offers an explanation. Written prior to the 2016 elections, it is still relevant today

As US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner celebrated the inauguration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and major Trump donor Sheldon Adelson, Palestinian protesters outside were met by armed Israeli police forces who heavily suppressed demonstrations.

Net Neutrality showdown; Free Duran; Facebook Stockholm syndrome; Provos prove proficient; It’s good to be the press king; Trade dance around semiconductors

“Before, I was my father’s Janie,” says this determined woman, who with grit and welfare checks is raising her six children alone in an abject corner of Newark. “And then I was Charlie’s Janie,” she says of her abusive husband. “Now I’m Janie’s Janie.”