In the 1860’s, working people mobilized speaking loud and clear in favor of an 8-hour work day without a cut in pay – claimed by the working people themselves without the support or consent of the employers.
Articles by DC Authors
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North Carolina and Mississippi: The Degradation of Lives
When the personal beliefs of individuals become legalised and begin to negatively impact and degrade the lives of other members of society, it becomes a problem – not just a problem, an atrocity
Miko Peled, the General’s Son at St. Michael’s Church
Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son, Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” he shows how it is that the son of an Israeli General and a staunch Zionist came to realize that his side of the story is not the only side
A New Pro-EU Speaker Elected in Ukrainian Parliament
Politicians in the Ukrainian Parliament have elected a new pro-EU Prime Minister after months of political turmoil emanating from the two year old civil war which has split apart the country
Verdict is No Jail Time for NYPD’s Peter Liang
Obvious upset and emotion was the reaction coming from families and supporters after learning of the verdict of no jail time for Peter Liang in killing Akai Gurley
This Social Context
What if we speak up in favor of education? What if we freely nurture the skills that will allow us all to see how each person’s individual troubles and the larger economic and political context are pieced together?
Treat Every Day Like Earth Day
Spring is a time of renewal, highlighted by Earth Day this Friday. What if we didn’t reserve just one day for our planet and treated every day like Earth Day?
VIDEO: Protest at the Brooklyn Board of Elections
Election Justice USA went to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to file additional paperwork in an emergency action and delivered the suit to the Brooklyn Board of Elections
Confessions Of A Panama Papers Hit Man
As an Economic Hit Man in the 1970s I spent a great deal of time in Panama. I hate to admit it, but I helped forge the system that has now been exposed in the Panama Papers. It is a system of legalized crimes.
#March4Bernie NYC – We Are Gonna Win New York!
#March4Bernie continues to solidify its lead in both support and enthusiasm among younger voters. According to a new survey put out by USA Today/Rock The Vote, Sanders holds an 11% lead among voters ages 18-34.