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Clothing to Die For

Bangladesh garment workers earn an average of $43 a month, and sometimes lose their lives.

Terry J. Allen

Labor

Midwest Generation and 100 Workers Plead with Illinois Pollution Control Board

Kari Lydersen

Labor

5 Key Tasks for the New Secretary of Labor

Roger Bybee

Video

Gabby Giffords Urges Senate to “Act Now” on Gun Control

Amien Essif

Comics

Reid and McConnell Illustrate the Senate’s Tradition of Compromise

Jeff Danziger

Comics

McCainmigration Reform

Jeff Danziger

Viewpoint

Extreme Makeover: GOP Edition

Fearful of being outflanked by far-right extremists, the GOP is pushing for moderation in its ranks.

Achy Obejas

AFL-CIO President Promises ‘Full-Fledged Campaign’ to Pass Immigration Reform

Camille Beredjick

Feature

Read My Lips: Yes, New Taxes

The EU has passed a financial transaction tax. What's America waiting for?

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Feature

Reforming Immigration? Don’t Forget About Workers

The United States must remain the land of opportunity.

Amy Dean

CA Orders Wal-Mart Warehouse to Pay $1.1 Million in Stolen Wages

Camille Beredjick

Dispatch

Minimum Wage, Maximum Stimulus

There's an easy way to stimulate the economy.

Theo Anderson

Video

Thousands March For Gun Control in D.C.

Ian Becker

In Maine, Environmental Groups Fear a Pipeline Bait-and-Switch

Melinda Tuhus

A Roadblock Becomes a Gateway to Resistance in Guatemala

Kelsey Alford-Jones

Video

In Paris, More Than 100,000 Demonstrate in Support of Gay Marriage

Amien Essif

Republican Legislator Proposes Immigration Checks in Arizona Hospitals

Ian Becker

Comics

Palin Unemployed

Jeff Danziger