Sunday, November 19, 2017

Friday, November 17, 2017

November 17 News Update


Keystone pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of bitumen in South Dakota
Keystone Pipeline Leaks 5,000 Barrels of  'Oil' in South Dakota *


COP23 Demo in Bonn – Imagine all the people
How the U.S. Government Hid Fracking's Risks to Drinking Water
Trump sons' hunting in focus as US lifts ban on African elephant trophies
UK government '10 years late' on air quality targets
19 Countries Vowed to Phase Out Coal. But They Don’t Use Much Coal. *
The Bonn Climate Conference: All NYT Coverage in One Place *

China Craves Electric Cars, While U.S. Flirts With Ending Tax Credit *
Tesla Unveils an Electric Rival to Semi Trucks *
Trucking Company J.B. Hunt Reserves Tesla Trucks *
Metal Recyclers Prepare for Electric Car Revolution *

The Uncounted--Civilian Victims of U.S. Bombing In Iraq *

Union for school-bus drivers, company meet but reach no agreement
Facing Wisconsin-Style Attack, Iowans Stick to the Union
Heroes of Las Vegas: hospital staff called to action after mass shooting
Union drive launches at New Seasons
Precision Castparts still refusing to recognize Machinist union
ATU reaches deal at TriMet
Sinclair merger could lead to TV news layoffs
Portland City Council mandates diversity in public construction
How Millennials Are Trying To Revive The Labor Movement
Siemens' Weak Spot Leads to Thousands of Layoffs
Subcontracting: Silicon Valley’s riskiest work
Jacinda Ardern to Donald Trump: 'No one marched when I was elected'
NUS to investigate sexual harassment at universities
Scepticism persists over Grenfell death toll despite Met's final figure
McDonnell says big business sees Labour as government in waiting
NHS cash squeeze forces hospitals to postpone non-urgent operations
Who Stands to Gain From an Estate Tax Rollback? *
G.O.P. Tax Writers Take Aim at College Tuition Benefits *
As Power Grid Sputters in Puerto Rico, Business Does Too *
Union Calls On Port Authority to Bridge Gap in Airport Workers’ Salaries *
Middle-Class Families Confront Soaring Health Insurance Costs *


Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Monday, November 13, 2017

November 13 Week In Review Now Online

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November 13 News Update


Lessons From Hurricane Harvey: Houston’s Struggle Is America’s Tale *
How Responsible Is Each Country When an Extreme Climate Event Strikes?
US groups honouring Paris climate pledges despite Trump
Bonn climate talks must go further than Paris pledges to succeed
At global climate talks, La Via Campesina calls for peasant agroecology
After Hurricane, Signs of a Mental Health Crisis Haunt Puerto Rico *

Nassau school bus strike entering 2nd week after talks break down
When Unions Lead Education Reform
Brazil Rocked By Workers’ Protests Against New Labour Law
The new American Apparel: claims of 'ethically made' abroad clash with reality
Star-Spangled Banner: how anthem became central to American sports
1 in 5 veterans would benefit from raising the minimum wage to $15
Relieving Racial Resentment in Our Unions
New York to boost scheduling protections for hourly workers
Station Casinos exec expresses displeasure with union vote
Moses Lake school board looks at Public School Employees contract
Appeals court rules against Milwaukee County in retirement dispute
Mercury Marine's new union contract could boost wages
UK government tensions rise after leak of Johnson-Gove letter to May
Self-Driving Trucks May Be Closer Than They Appear *
How a New Tax Plan Could Affect Those With Student Debt *


Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

We Will Observe Veterans Day Holiday Friday

Next News Update Will Be Monday, November 13

November 9 News Update


The COP23 climate change summit in Bonn and why it matters
How Chaco Canyon is endangered by drilling
In India, Air So Dirty Your Head Hurts *
Steep Rise in Deaths in Puerto Rico, but Few Are Officially Attributed to Hurricane *
Disregarding Climate Change While Preparing for Disaster *
Europe Calls for Cutting Car Emissions by a Third. Not Enough, Critics Say. *

Illustration by Sebastien Thibault
The desperate inequality behind global tax dodging
Tax rogues like Bono are harming the world’s poorest people
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett are richer than poorest half of US
Top US universities use offshore funds to grow their huge endowments
Paradise Papers: Oxford and Cambridge invested tens of millions offshore
Cartoon supporting recertification
Iowa workers choose to stay union

Confronting Zero Tolerance
'Some kids are not orphans because of this'
DFL Beats Socialist Jentzen In 3rd Round of Mpls Ward 3 Vote
Constitutional convention: Landslide defeat shows labor union strength
Queens supermarket workers fight a lockout
How capitalism uses gender oppression to rule
Sweden’s Potato Revolution
Review of China Mieville’s The story of the Russian Revolution
US politician who mocked Women’s March defeated by woman
Corbyn aide David Prescott suspended over harassment claims
NHS chief takes high-risk punt by pointing out May's miserliness
The Private School Tax Break in the Middle-Class Tax Bill *

Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.