Postings of news stories and analysis of interest to working people by 9AM Central, Monday-Friday
Monday, November 13, 2017
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.
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
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. *

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

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.
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. *

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

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.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
November 8 News Update
How
Fossil Fuel Allies Are Tearing Apart Ohio's Embrace of Clean
Energy
Climate Change Is Happening in the U.S. Now, Federal Report Says
In Puerto Rico, Unions Lead in Hurricane Relief Efforts
U.S. Labor Leaders Confront Sexual Harassment in Top Ranks
Union That Supported Macri Now Calls for Labor Strike Against His Policies
Labor groups attempt to block Oakland's Oak Knoll Project
Top trade union demands guarantees in Thyssen-Tata steel JV
Lakeland City Commission hesitates under union threat
Lack of Union Complicates Personnel Issues at Chemical Board
The Russian revolution: some economic notes
Balfour at 100: A Legacy of Racism and Propaganda
The seven Republican super-donors who keep money in tax havens
Canada groups launch court challenge to Quebec's face-covering ban
Lenin the cat lover: rare photos of Soviet leader go on show in Oxford
Chinese Auto-Glass Magnate Faces Union Challenge in Ohio *
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.
Climate Change Is Happening in the U.S. Now, Federal Report Says
In Puerto Rico, Unions Lead in Hurricane Relief Efforts
U.S. Labor Leaders Confront Sexual Harassment in Top Ranks
Union That Supported Macri Now Calls for Labor Strike Against His Policies
Labor groups attempt to block Oakland's Oak Knoll Project
Top trade union demands guarantees in Thyssen-Tata steel JV
Lakeland City Commission hesitates under union threat
Lack of Union Complicates Personnel Issues at Chemical Board
The Russian revolution: some economic notes
Balfour at 100: A Legacy of Racism and Propaganda
The seven Republican super-donors who keep money in tax havens
Canada groups launch court challenge to Quebec's face-covering ban
Lenin the cat lover: rare photos of Soviet leader go on show in Oxford
Chinese Auto-Glass Magnate Faces Union Challenge in Ohio *
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.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
November 7 News Update
Public
Power as a Vehicle Towards Energy Democracy
2017 set to be one of top three hottest years on record
How India’s battle with climate change could determine all of our fates

They Dared: The Legacy of the October Revolution
The Revolution Party
Paradise papers: special investigation
Losing Tax Haven, Apple Quickly, Quietly Found Another *
Here’s One Union That Can’t Be Touched by ‘Right to Work’ Laws
Sheet metal worker talks about her skills, opportunities and work environment
Precision Castparts, newly unionized welders already at odds
Tech workers organize to resist Trump
NAFTA Talks: What's the Deal?
British Labour Party seeks ‘democratization’
When Susan B. Anthony’s ‘Little Band of 9 Ladies’ Voted Illegally *
About 2,500 Nicaraguans to Lose Special Permission to Live in U.S. *
Republican Plan Would Raise Taxes on Millions *
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.
2017 set to be one of top three hottest years on record
How India’s battle with climate change could determine all of our fates
They Dared: The Legacy of the October Revolution
The Revolution Party
Paradise papers: special investigation
Losing Tax Haven, Apple Quickly, Quietly Found Another *
Here’s One Union That Can’t Be Touched by ‘Right to Work’ Laws
Sheet metal worker talks about her skills, opportunities and work environment
Precision Castparts, newly unionized welders already at odds
Tech workers organize to resist Trump
NAFTA Talks: What's the Deal?
British Labour Party seeks ‘democratization’
When Susan B. Anthony’s ‘Little Band of 9 Ladies’ Voted Illegally *
About 2,500 Nicaraguans to Lose Special Permission to Live in U.S. *
Republican Plan Would Raise Taxes on Millions *
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.
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