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Workers win at Republic Windows!

Comment: Lee Sustar
THE MEANING OF THE REPUBLIC VICTORY
The success of the Chicago window factory occupation is a reminder that workers' power is based at the point of production.
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/12/meaning-of-the-republic-victory

Analysis: Lee Sustar
VICTORY AT REPUBLIC!
A factory occupation and solidarity movement has forced Bank of America to come up with $2 million to fund two months of wages and health care for workers.
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/11/victory-at-republic

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REPUBLIC WORKERS TARGET BANK OF AMERICA
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/10/workers-target-bank-of-america

STATEMENTS OF SOLIDARITY AROUND THE WORLD
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/10/solidarity-around-the-world

RAISING THE STAKES AT REPUBLIC
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/09/raising-the-stakes-at-republic

A RALLYING POINT FOR LABOR
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/08/rallying-point-for-labor

CHICAGO FACTORY OCCUPATION
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/06/republic-window-occupation
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Comment: Eric Ruder
WHY WE STILL NEED AN ANTIWAR MOVEMENT
As Barack Obama becomes responsible for U.S. wars, the antiwar movement has to decide how best to organize for its core principles.
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/12/still-need-an-antiwar-movement

Column: Lance Selfa
OBAMA'S GATHERING OF HAWKS
Barack Obama's foreign policy appointees illustrate the gap between his campaign rhetoric about "change" and the reality of "more of the same."
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/12/gathering-of-hawks

Analysis: Elizabeth Schulte
TURNING POINT AT SMITHFIELD?
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http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/11/turning-point-at-smithfield

Column: Joe Allen
SLUMDOGS OF THE WORLD, UNITE
The opulence, poverty and bigotry of the "new" India is exposed in Danny Boyle's hit film Slumdog Millionaire.
http://socialistworker.org/2008/12/11/slumdogs-of-the-world

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