Published by the New York Times on Oct. 8, 2011. By MARC LACEY MESA, Ariz. — At first glance, it had the makings of a spirited election: the leader of Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigration facing off at the polls … Continued
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Cross-Post: Working America’s 5 Best and 5 Worst Moments of 2010
Originally published on Alternet.org by Kimberly Freeman Brown It’s been quite a year for America’s working families. And as we gear up for the fights ahead, it’s important to reflect on 2010—both the highs and the lows. The Best 1. … Continued
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Comedian Stephen Colbert – A Thorn in the Anti-immigrant Movement’s Paw
A few days ago, comedian Stephen Colbert testified before Congress, more precisely a House subcommittee on immigration, about his experience packing corn and picking beans on a farm. Over the summer, United Farm Workers launched “Take Our Jobs,” a campaign … Continued
Immigration
Stephen Colbert Testifies
This past week Stephen Colbert testified before Congress about his one-day experience picking beans as a member of the “Take Our Jobs” campaign. The campaign, initiated by the United Farm Workers, invites Americans to take a position in farm labor … Continued
Immigration
Labor Day in the Great Recession
Despite the big dreams and even loftier promises of President Obama and his Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, little has been done to address unemployment, job safety, and job training- topics of utmost concern to American workers. A steady decline … Continued
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United Farm Workers on Colbert: “Take Our Jobs”
United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez appeared on “The Colbert Report” on July 8 as part of the national “Take Our Jobs” campaign aimed at recruiting U.S. citizens and legal residents to fill jobs that frequently go to undocumented … Continued
Immigration
Is Water a Privilege?
No, it’s not. Water is a basic human right. But some people in this country seem to think (or pretend to think) otherwise. I’ll start with an incident I heard about last week. A volunteer with No More Deaths, an … Continued
Dorothy Day: Protester, Journalist, Someday a Saint?
The last time Dorothy Day went to jail was at age 75 while protesting with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers supporting grape workers in California. The first time she went to jail was at age 20 with a … Continued
What Consumers Need to Know About Organic Food
In Eastern Oregon resides the headquarters of a major beef conglomerate, Beef Northwest. They produce meat that is sold under the “Country Natural Beef” (CNB) label. The cows raised to produce this beef are brought up by small family farmers … Continued