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    Alice Peurala: A Woman of Steel

    FEBRUARY 10, 2012 2:11PM

    By Bob Simpson


    Topics: feminism, economy, steelworkers fightback, united steel workers, steelworkers, alice peurala, labor, union

    • Editor's Pick
    • 5 Ratings
    • 1142 Views
    • 30 Comments
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    Can Occupy and the Tea Party Agree About Something?

    FEBRUARY 7, 2012 12:29PM

    By Mark Sentesy


    Topics: economy, open+call, occupy america, ows, wall street, corporation, democracy, voting

    • Editor's Pick
    • 17 Ratings
    • 1620 Views
    • 26 Comments
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    Ten Republican Wars of 2012

    FEBRUARY 6, 2012 6:51PM

    By Daniel Rigney


    Topics: history bats last, republican war + twenty-first century, war on voting, market god, mom and pop capitalism, social darwinism, social responsibility, war on the poor, war on the middle class, republican class warfare, war on immigrants, nation of immigrants, war on islam, christianity + ku klux klan, anti-intellectualism, war against labor, voter suppression campaign, war on sustainability, war on non-renewable energy, carbon industry, anti-intellectualism, war on labor, disorganized labor, individualized labor, war on feminism, war on family planning, war on planned parenthood, war on the environment, republicans + guns + warfare, conservatively incorrect, daniel rigney, danagram, politics, ideology, economy, 2012 elections, cultural warfare, republican class warfare

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 1133 Views
    • 56 Comments
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    Occupy DC -McPherson Square & Park Police - a photo essay

    FEBRUARY 6, 2012 12:40PM

    By the traveler


    Topics: open+call, 'open call, photography, belief/religion, economy, environment, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 16 Ratings
    • 1669 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Unemployed, But Working Hard

    FEBRUARY 6, 2012 9:39AM

    By Livia Gershon


    Topics: child care, new hampshire, nashua, economy, unemployment myths debunked, open call

    • Editor's Pick
    • 8 Ratings
    • 1730 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    The Trouble with Affluent Kids

    FEBRUARY 5, 2012 7:18PM

    By Martha Nichols


    Topics: adoption and culture, singapore, parenting, economy, family

    • Editor's Pick
    • 16 Ratings
    • 1646 Views
    • 21 Comments
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    The GOP’s Assault Upon Economic Reality

    JANUARY 30, 2012 5:31PM

    By Paul Nevins


    Topics: politics, open+call, news, movies, family, economy, business, books, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 30 Ratings
    • 3867 Views
    • 49 Comments
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    Things I used to do....

    JANUARY 30, 2012 2:38AM

    By Tiffany Brubeck


    Topics: politics, open+call, economy, unemployment myths debunked

    • Editor's Pick
    • 25 Ratings
    • 2161 Views
    • 40 Comments
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    Drilling, Baby, We're Drilling

    JANUARY 30, 2012 8:44AM

    By Laura Deurmyer


    Topics: mldand-odessa texas, west texas, texas, oil, politics, economy, business

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 1654 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    Occupy Oakland Move In Day

    JANUARY 29, 2012 9:37AM

    By Kevin Army


    Topics: news, politics, economy, breaking news, occupy america, occupy oakland, ows, occupy wall street, move in day, building occupation

    • Editor's Pick
    • 16 Ratings
    • 3966 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    I was once homeless

    JANUARY 27, 2012 11:47AM

    By PatienceP


    Topics: bankrupt, homeless, unemployed myths debunked, family, economy, business

    • Editor's Pick
    • 34 Ratings
    • 3810 Views
    • 50 Comments
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    Let’s Not Kid Ourselves About Manufacturing Jobs

    JANUARY 25, 2012 11:54AM

    By Steve Klingaman


    Topics: think different, hoover dam, keith bradsher, charles duhigg, ”, “how u.s. lost out on iphone work, new york times, jared bernstein, androids, kindles, ipods, ipads, auto industry, gm, steve jobs, foxconn city, manufacturing in china, apple, iphone, president barack obama, offshoring, state of the union address, repatriating jobs, jobs, manufacturing, finance, economy

    • Editor's Pick
    • 47 Ratings
    • 1227 Views
    • 54 Comments
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    The Circle of Life

    JANUARY 24, 2012 12:40PM

    By BuffyW


    Topics: economy, business, politics, obama, health insurance, what now, open call, life adjustments, unemployment

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 3807 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    Occupy SF Turns The City Into A Theme Park Of Protest

    JANUARY 23, 2012 7:57AM

    By Kevin Army


    Topics: politics, news, economy, open call, occupy america, occupy wall street, occupy wall street west, occupy sf, occupy san francisco, j20, owsw, ows, occupy oakland, occupy bernal, bank shut downs, foreclosures, foreclosure auctions, sf sherrif's, occupy the courts, move to amend

    • Editor's Pick
    • 18 Ratings
    • 2061 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    The Trivialization of U.S. Politics

    JANUARY 22, 2012 8:17AM

    By Paul Nevins


    Topics: belief/religion, books, business, economy, family, health, news, open+call, science, television

    • Editor's Pick
    • 36 Ratings
    • 4738 Views
    • 42 Comments
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    Why I Told My Daughter to Quit Her Job

    JANUARY 17, 2012 8:03PM

    By Holly Robinson


    Topics: job market statistics, adult children, parenting, business, economy, living wage, salaries, life choices, college majors, career counseling, careers, quitting a job, college graduates, empty nesters, unemployment

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 2812 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    GOP Economics: Failure Is Not An Option. It's a Requirement.

    JANUARY 16, 2012 5:13PM

    By Bob Simpson


    Topics: unions, labor, democrats, republicans, politics, economy, business

    • Editor's Pick
    • 19 Ratings
    • 1655 Views
    • 35 Comments
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    An Essay: In the Land of the One Percent

    JANUARY 12, 2012 10:52PM

    By 500words


    Topics: low income, income inequality, warren buffett, mitt romney, rich, envy, money, politics, economy, 99%, one percent

    • Editor's Pick
    • 28 Ratings
    • 2406 Views
    • 44 Comments
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    The Great Recession: Now It's Personal

    JANUARY 12, 2012 12:20PM

    By Cedar Burnett


    Topics: childcare, healthcare, ulcerative colitis, chronic illness, anxiety, money, middle class, recession, economy

    • Editor's Pick
    • 57 Ratings
    • 4978 Views
    • 108 Comments
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    Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock

    JANUARY 12, 2012 8:22AM

    By Steve Klingaman


    Topics: “recovery”, economic meltdown, the great recession, baby boomers, economic expectations, student loan debt, gen y economy, the unemployed, dealing with the downturn, the lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock, mitt romney, jobs, economy, politics

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