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The U.S. Labor Movement as a force for peace and international cooperation
by Lawrence S. Wittner 967 words Although the U.S. labor movement is sometimes depicted as hawkish and xenophobic, this characterization ignores its repeated attempts to grapple with the global problem of war. On June 9, 2026, for example, delegates at the annual national convention of the AFL-CIO, the 15-million member labor federation with which most American unions…
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Being honest with ourselves 250 years after July 4, 1776
by Kary Love 1301 words When we want to believe a “truth” we can deceive ourselves better than any con-man can. We want to believe in the America of the dream. We want to tell our kids America is great. We want it so bad we lie to ourselves about truths that stare us in…
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Wake up, America: All humans are equal
by Robert C. Koehler 1022 words Suddenly my cynicism vanished and things started making sense. America started making sense, from past to present. I was already in the process of writing this column – hey, the nation’s 250th birthday is coming up – and had never felt more lost. Where, where, where am I going…