Overworked Laborers’ Day?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2006 OK, we had to do it Some snippets from a focus on the daily grind by the Washington Post: The Pew Research Center: "Americans believe that workers are worse off now than a generation ago -- toiling longer and harder for less in wages and benefits, for employers who aren't as loyal in jobs that aren't as secure" The Economic Policy Institute's "State of Working America 2006/2007": Productivity may have boomed in recent years, but family incomes have stalled Peter D Hart Research for the AFL-CIO repeats this pessimistic drumbeat: Fifty-five percent of Americans said their incomes were not keeping up with inflation; 38% predicted that the economy would worsen in the coming year Also, the origins of Labor Day, My Bad Boss Contest, a four-day workweek, labor statistics, quality of life, undocumented workers' rights More labor links? Put 'em here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. OK’s Peacekeeping in Darfur

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2006 The U.N. Security Council has approved plans to create a peacekeeping force in Darfur, but will not deploy the troops until Sudan agrees. The force of up to 22,500 would "replace or absorb" the 7,000 African Union soldiers whose mandate expires Sept. 30. (h/t: Think Progress) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Ann Beeson

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2006 Truthdig salutes Ann Beeson, the American Civil Liberties Union officer and lead attorney for the plaintiffs in ACLU v. NSA, the case that persuaded a Detroit judge to order a halt to the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colbert Skewers Ploy Against Unions

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2006 Pseudo-pundit Stephen Colbert uses his nightly "The Word" segment to satirize labor relations. The word is solidarity, "as in me and all my management buddies are in solidarity about hating unions." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suskind: Western Union Gave Transfer Info to Feds

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 In the wake of 9/11, the parent company of Western Union gave the FBI information on financial transactions and wire transfers, Ron Suskind charges in his new book, "The One Percent Doctrine." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

D.C. Cardinal: Gay Civil Unions Acceptable

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2006 The leader of the Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., lent his support to same-sex civil unions, but not same-sex marriage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservative Jews Mull Same-Sex Unions, Gay Rabbis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 A committee of Conservative Jewish legal experts will consider whether to lift a ban on gay rabbis and same-sex unions. The rabbi pictured here has written a proposal that he says would "enable gays and lesbians to have a love life sanctioned by Jewish law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )