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Exclusive Video: Martin Sheen Speaks Out for Farm Workers

Sarah Newman | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics

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Sarah Newman

We can't truly enjoy the bountiful summer harvests until the workers who plant and grow them are treated with dignity.

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California Schemin'

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Farm Workers, United Farm Workers, Farming, The Humane Society, Factory Farming, Humane Society, Agriculture, Factory Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Farming, Prop 2, Animals, California, Humane Society of the United States, Proposition 2, Industrial Agriculture, Local Farmers, Living News
Michael Markarian

The nation's largest egg producer is also one of the dirtiest; It has been cited numerous times for spilling chicken manure and chicken parts into rivers and streams.

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Big Business Bigotry

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: United Farm Workers, Eggs, Cesar Chavez, California, Animal Rights, United Food and Commercial Workers, California Politics, Proposition 2, Animals, Politics News
Michael Markarian

In a shameless display of xenophobia, it seems the factory farm fakers have launched an all-out attack on Mexico.

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Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement

Kelly Candaele | Posted 04.25.2008 | Home

Read More: United Farm Workers, SEIU Presidential Endorsement, John McCain, Cio, Service Employees International, Seiu, Teamsters, Democrats, Congress of Industrial Organizations, Labor, John L Lewis, Senator McCain, Afl Cio, Maria Elena, American Federation of Labor, Afl, Durazo, Home News
Kelly Candaele

Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle.

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Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement

Peter Dreier | Posted 04.25.2008 | Home

Read More: SEIU Presidential Endorsement, John McCain, Senator McCain, Cio, Seiu, Teamsters, Democrats, Congress of Industrial Organizations, Labor, John L Lewis, Afl Cio, Service Employees International, Maria Elena, American Federation of Labor, United Farm Workers, Afl, Durazo, Home News
Peter Dreier

Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle.

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Obama Campaign Pursues California Delegates

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: United Farm Workers, Super Tuesday, Hillary Clinton, California Primary, Barack Obama, Clinton California Endorsements, Obama California Primary, Votes Delegates California, Obama California Grassroots, Clinton California Primary, Home News
Mayhill Fowler

Like any intelligent insurgency, from the beginning Obama California has conceded Clintonian superiority. The strategy has been to steal from her in the base even as she dominates from the top.

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