September 2009 Archives

September 29, 2009

Operation Hey Mackey

Whole Foods customers deliver a message to anti-health-reform CEO John Mackey -- in song

September 25, 2009

Imperial Sugar Tragedy: "Entirely Preventable"

Chemical Safety Board identifies flaws that led to explosion that killed 14 workers -- but again fails to take the next step and call for fixing them

Michael Moore, Wolf Blitzer Face Off On "Capitalism: A Love Story", Capitalism Itself

CNN pundit goes head to head with filmmaker over his new documentary and his advocacy for a more just economy

September 29, 2009

Where Ships -- And Workers -- Go to Die

Shocking video documents one of the hidden costs of globalization: the human toll of "shipbreaking" on workers in Bangladesh

September 22, 2009

Hollywood Speaks Out: Protect Insurance Companies!

Will Ferrell reminds us: forcing you to pay your medical expenses out of your own pocket builds character

Things Are Tough All Over

... for certain very generous definitions of "tough"

September 21, 2009

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September 18, 2009

Every Twelve Minutes

New study finds lack of access to health care kills 45,000 Americans each year -- one every twelve minutes

September 16, 2009

The T2 Report: Has the Watchdog Gone to Sleep?

Report into 2007 chemical explosion tells shocking story -- but omits call to prevent it from happening again

September 15, 2009

Doctors And Patients Agree: Give Us A Public Option

New survey finds 2 out of 3 doctors want health reform to include a public option

September 14, 2009

In Memoriam: Crystal Lee Sutton, The Real-Life "Norma Rae"

American heroine succumbs to cancer at age 68

September 11, 2009

Robert Reich Explains the Public Option

Have friends or family who believe right-wing misinformation on this important issue? Show them this new video

September 10, 2009

President Obama: "Now Is the Season For Action"

President Obama makes the case for health care reform to Congress and the American people

September 9, 2009

Truthout Organizes

Becomes first online-only news outlet whose workers have a voice on the job

September 4, 2009

We Can Weatherize America -- And Here's Why We Should

... for lower heating bills, good jobs, greater energy independence and a cleaner environment

Unemployment: Still High, Getting Higher

Newly released data shows 216,000 more jobs lost in August

September 3, 2009

Mobilizing for a New American Dream

CtW chair Anna Burger on Labor Day and the future of "a movement in motion"

September 2, 2009

Health Reform: A Guide for the Perplexed

Ze Frank tries to cut through the lies on health reform

September 1, 2009

The American Values Agenda for Change at Walmart

A challenge from labor, environmental, consumer protection, and community groups for America's largest retailer