This Week In Labor: August 18
Hog boss fires pro-union worker National demonstration for Smithfield workers Toyota workers pushing for union Trumpet maker hits sour note NLRB backs union-busters
Microscopic lynching: AIDS and the Black community
It is no secret that African Americans live shorter lives, fall ill earlier in life, have sicker children and are more susceptible to both chronic and acute diseases than others in our country. In fact, we as a society have to come to expect a greater burden of disease among Black Americans than among people of other races.
WORLD NOTES: August 18
Poland: Right-wing gov’t may be leaving Venezuela: Indigenous peoples embrace Chavez China: Anti-corruption campaign continues Uganda: Conflict over resources flares in East Africa Iraq: Oil minister bans union dissent
Chavezs foes promoting subversion, separatism
Lacking the drama of previous counterrevolutionary ventures against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez — examples include the failed U.S.-backed coup of April 11, 2002, and the subsequent sabotage campaign against the state-run oil company — new stratagems invoked by his opponents are more gradual and are taking place, by and large, backstage.
NATIONAL CLIPS: August 18
JENA, La.: NAACP steps up to secure justice for ‘Jena 6’ TUCSON, Ariz.: City remembers Hiroshima, urges nuke ban MACON, Ga.: Mayor extends hand of friendship to Venezuela
White House launches anti-immigrant surge
LOS ANGELES — On Aug. 10 the Bush administration, invoking its executive authority, announced a 26-point program of harsher, more punitive immigration policies, including the further militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border and the expansion of temporary worker programs.
Blues bounty serves food bank
Bernard Allison performs at the 13th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival, which was held July 20-22 at Hartwood Acres. The proceeds benefited the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Experiencing Afghanistan on foot
Five hundred years ago, a displaced young prince named Babur traveled across what is now Afghanistan, from Herat to Kabul. Five years ago a Scot, with a history traveling across Middle Eastern countries, made the same journey on foot.
Why are so many Americans struggling?
In his book 'The Great Risk Shift,' Jacob Hacker examines a situation most Americans now face in their daily lives — growing economic insecurity.
Yes, we can do it!
The speech of Raúl Castro Ruz, first vice president of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, at the main celebration of the 54th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada garrison, July 26, 2007.
