The Wisconsin Idea

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NFL Teams Pay Cheerleaders Poverty-Level Wages

Members of some pro-football cheer squads make far less than the federal minimum wage, but their teams aren't budging.

Jim Hightower, Alternet

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Donald Sterling Is Only Part of the Problem

Sterling's remarks certainly deserve condemnation, but we can't ignore racism's more harmful effects.

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

White House Steps Up To Combat Sexual Assault on College Campuses

Andrew Mortazavi

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‘Cowboy Indian Alliance’ Takes a Stand Against Keystone XL

Ranchers, tribal communities, allies and activists camp out in Washington to protect their land.

Cole Stangler

Dispatch

Can We Have More Jobs and Less Work?

In an age of overwork and unemployment, economists look at novel ways to solve both problems.

Jessica Stites

Labor

Tennessee Labor Activists Bring ‘Moral Monday’ to May Day

Amien Essif

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Dying for the Job

When employers put efficiency and profit over safety, it's their workers who suffer.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Official Tipped Off Hess Rail Yard About Oil-Carrier Inspection

Emails cast doubt on the integrity of a federal crackdown on unsafe shipping practices.

Cole Stangler

Labor

Fighting the Big Apple’s Big Inequality Problem

Sarah Jaffe