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The American Dream – the idea that anyone can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny, and some worry i...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WMUU-LP
- Added: Jan 18, 2024
- Length: 54:01
- Purchases: 3
Unions may be on the verge of a resurgence. After decades of declines, workers are organizing across household-name companies, like Starbucks, Amaz...
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, KUOW, WGBH Radio Boston, Prairie Public and more
- Added: Aug 28, 2023
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 10
The oldest members of the Millennial generation are reaching their forties and feel they’ve been left behind emotionally and financially. Those who...
Bought by WMUU-LP and KCPW Salt Lake City
- Added: Jun 30, 2023
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 2
Last year, more people traded the New York chill for the Florida sun than ever before. But is it a better bet? Those who argue “yes” say New York’s...
Bought by WMUU-LP and WNED Buffalo
- Added: Apr 27, 2023
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 2
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: GOP Extremists are Burning Down the House; Republican House Vote to Repeal...
- Added: Jan 19, 2023
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews:
Passage of H.R. 1, ‘For The People Act,’ Urgently Needed to Repair America...
Bought by WKPW
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews:
Inadequate COVID Relief Bill Pressure on Biden to Target Aid to Most Vul...
Bought by WKPW
- Added: Dec 30, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Commentary: More than 850,000 minimum wage workers in 10 states will be getting raises in the new year.
- Added: Dec 27, 2012
- Length: 04:03
Commentary: It's time to enact a proposed law that would give workers the absolute right to unionization.
- Added: Nov 29, 2012
- Length: 04:13
- Added: Nov 15, 2012
- Length: 02:45
Raising the minimum wage should be a key post-election priority.
- Added: Nov 08, 2012
- Length: 04:33
Commentary: Labor faces its greatest election challenge in California.
- Added: Oct 25, 2012
- Length: 02:41
Commentary: John Steinbeck was a great champion of farm labor.
- Added: Oct 12, 2012
- Length: 02:56
Commentary: Although we're recovering from the Great Recession, most of the new jobs are low-paying, non-union jobs.
- Added: Oct 05, 2012
- Length: 03:01
Urgently needed "green retrofitting" of the nation's infrastructure can benefit everyone
- Added: Aug 23, 2012
- Length: 04:18
Anti-labor forces have launched a major drive to stifle the political voice of workers and unions.
- Added: Aug 16, 2012
- Length: 05:51
Labor is planning an extensive campaign for President Obama's re-election.
- Added: Aug 09, 2012
- Length: 03:23
- Added: Jul 19, 2012
- Length: 03:07
Although unemployment in the private sector is declining, it's growing in the public sector.
- Added: Jun 28, 2012
- Length: 03:50
Labor showed important political strength in its failed bid to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
- Added: Jun 07, 2012
- Length: 03:04
Organized labor is facing major election challenges this month in Wisconsin and Arizona.
- Added: May 31, 2012
- Length: 04:49
The right to unionization, a basic civil right, is under serious attack.
- Added: May 10, 2012
- Length: 04:04
Unions are preparing massive election campaigns in support of President Obama and other labor-friendly Democrats.
- Added: Mar 15, 2012
- Length: 05:38
It's time to honor Filipino labor leader Larry Itliong, who played a key role in formation of the United Farm Workers union.
- Added: Feb 16, 2012
- Length: 05:53
Occupy Wall Street has changed the conversation about the distribution of wealth. So what now? What policy changes and initiatives should the mov...
- Added: Jan 30, 2012
- Length: 29:00
