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Western activists and diplomats are focusing on Israel's settlements in the Palestinian territories, and if peace talks fail, the rain of boycotts and sanctions could turn into a flood. This past week a second American academic organization overwhelmingly endorsed the economic and academic boycott of Israel.

A book review of Steve Early's latest views on the labor moment. Steve Early is a long time labor activist and intellectual. His views are always stimulating and sometimes controversial. A must read for anyone interested in what is happening in today's labor movement.

After alleged union-busting by NBC-owned company, AFL-CIO calls out Maddow, Sharpton, O'Donnell, Schultz and Hayes

And yet for all the shortcomings of the government’s strategy, the main reason for America’s persistent poverty is the disappearance of jobs with decent pay that can take workers above the poverty line without the government’s help.

After a series of one-day strikes, marches and demonstrations, about 220 food- service workers at two Smithsonian museums will be represented by a union in contract negotiations for the first time.

The centre-left candidate won with about 62% support, the highest share of votes for any presidential candidate since the country returned to holding democratic elections in 1989.

The Left wants to give people the chance to do something with their lives, by giving them time and space away from the market.

The state of education is in disarray just like the state of capitalism.