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In Detroit, Obama Hails Auto Industry’s Comeback

In Detroit, Obama Hails Auto Industry’s Comeback In Detroit, Obama Hails Auto Industry’s Comeback

Bailouts saved the Big Three from collapsing, and Obama was in town on Labor Day to celebrate—but auto jobs alone won’t keep the city’s workers afloat.

Sep 6, 2011 / Anna Clark

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Sep 4, 2011 / The Nation

Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback

Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, along with comrades such as the MC5’s Wayne Kramer and Rise Against’s Tom McIlrath, will launch the Justice Tour of labor battle...

Sep 4, 2011 / John Nichols

Protesters to Obama: Stop the Tar Sands Pipeline Protesters to Obama: Stop the Tar Sands Pipeline

Hundreds of people continue their nonviolent protest outside the White House, urging the president to say no to the potentially environmentally disastrous Keystone XL pipeline.&nbs...

Sep 2, 2011 / The Nation

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Zero job growth, a 16.2 percent real unemployment rate, a shrinking work week, declining pay: Obama has his Labor Day work cut out for him.

Sep 2, 2011 / John Nichols

The End of the Jerry Lewis Telethon—It’s About Time The End of the Jerry Lewis Telethon—It’s About Time

A great day for people with disabilities.

Sep 2, 2011 / Jon Wiener

Did 9/11 Change You?

Did 9/11 Change You? Did 9/11 Change You?

How did the 9/11 attacks affect your view of the world?

Sep 2, 2011 / The Nation

A Lifetime of Resistance in Syria A Lifetime of Resistance in Syria

Haitham al-Maleh has spent decades fighting Syria's oppressive regimes. Today, he believes victory could be at hand.

Sep 1, 2011 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities

Melissa Harris-Perry argues that social media platforms offer a voice to segments of the American population that might not have had one before.

Sep 1, 2011 / Press Room

Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin

Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin

The forces fighting against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union agenda are halting the Tea Party’s momentum. Will President Obama stand with them?

Sep 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden

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