Feb 01 2010
February 1, 2010
“Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself.” — Gloria Steinem …
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Archive for February 1st, 2010
Feb 01 2010
California Lawmakers Take On Healthcare
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Seemingly unfazed by their recent Senate loss in Massachusetts, Democrats are moving ahead with their efforts on healthcare reform. News reports abound of behind-the-scenes maneuvers to win over reluctant members of the party, particularly in the House, to back a bill which would reconcile both House and Senate versions which passed last year. Some liberal House Democrats are pushing …
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Feb 01 2010
After Empire, the Birth of a Multipolar World
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On Friday, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton publicly pressured China to agree to new sanctions on Iran. China relies on Iran’s natural resources to fuel its growing economy and is hesitant to endanger that relationship. This diplomatic tug-of-war is one example of the rise of what my next guest describes in detail in his new book, After Empire, …
Feb 01 2010
One Year After Ledbetter Law, Paycheck Fairness Act Seeks to Close Gender Wage Gap
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As Friday marked the one year anniversary of President Obama’s signing into law of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, new legislation aimed at closing the gender wage gap is before the Senate. Last year’s milestone allowed for the restoration of a worker’s right to challenge wage discrimination in court. However, as testimony for the Paycheck Fairness Act …
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Feb 01 2010
Subversive Historian – 02/01/10
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The Greensboro Sit-ins
Back in the day on February 1st, 1960, four young black college students challenged a white-only lunch counter policy in Greensboro, North Carolina. Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair Jr., and David Richmond carried out their devised sit-in when they entered Woolworth’s Five-and-Dime shop. After purchasing items at the store, the four North Carolina Agricultural …
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