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The future of work: Who will care about the caregivers?

September 19, 2018 Bojan Francuz Activism, Employment, Women Leave a comment

The World Bank (WB), an international financial institution with a questionable track-record of interventions in the developing world, is currently thinking about the future

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From Obamacare to Medicare for All: Easier said than done

March 8, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2016 Election, ACA/Obamacare, Bernie Sanders, Good government, Health care One comment

A Medicare for All health system [aka “single-payer”] would be a great step forward for the US. But how difficult will it be to

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How corporate greed got my daughter fired

September 3, 2015 Susan Cunningham Corporations, Employment, Missouri region Leave a comment

My 49-year-old daughter has limited abilities, but has worked since finishing high school and has lived independently all these years. In fact, she just

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CEO tells employees: Defeat Obama or lose your job

October 15, 2012 Stacy Mergenthal 2012 Election, Business, Employment, Labor and unions, Politics, States, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

David Siegel, CEO of Florida’s Westgate Resorts, to employees: “I will cut off your nose to spite Obama’s face because I got mine. If

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