(Mint Press) – Union membership is at a 100-year low, according to a recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With just 11.3 percent of the workforce represented by unions, the reports illustrates the strength of anti-labor legislation, including “right to work” laws limiting collective bargaining power in 24 states. Historically, union members have […]
(Mint Press) – Union membership is at a 100-year low, according to a recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With just 11.3 percent of the workforce represented by unions, the reports illustrates the strength of anti-labor legislation, including “right to work” laws limiting collective bargaining power in 24 states. Historically, union members have […]
(MintPress)—Of the 54,600 patients in Oregon undergoing medicinal marijuana treatments, more than 50 of them have not yet reached the age of 18. The ways medicinal marijuana is used in the state vary, but include a number of diseases and conditions that afflict children in the same way they afflict adults. Cancer, multiple sclerosis and seizure […]
(MintPress)—Of the 54,600 patients in Oregon undergoing medicinal marijuana treatments, more than 50 of them have not yet reached the age of 18. The ways medicinal marijuana is used in the state vary, but include a number of diseases and conditions that afflict children in the same way they afflict adults. Cancer, multiple sclerosis and seizure […]
(Mint Press) – Things in life seem to move in circles. This was seen last Sunday when — on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” — President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — at one time political enemies — sat down together for a joint interview in reflection of Clinton’s tenure as the head […]
(Mint Press) – Things in life seem to move in circles. This was seen last Sunday when — on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” — President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — at one time political enemies — sat down together for a joint interview in reflection of Clinton’s tenure as the head […]
Update: In response to questions regarding how, when and why Google hands over information to government agencies, the online organization published a report today detailing what information is available to law enforcement officials, and what they need to access it. The published information followings the company’s “Transparency Report,” which revealed statistics regarding how many times […]
Update: In response to questions regarding how, when and why Google hands over information to government agencies, the online organization published a report today detailing what information is available to law enforcement officials, and what they need to access it. The published information followings the company’s “Transparency Report,” which revealed statistics regarding how many times […]
(MintPress) – Thousands of protesters associated with the Idle No More movement are expected to demonstrate in 30 Canadian cities today, one of the largest mass demonstrations advocating for indigenous rights in the region. A “twitter storm” was organized in conjunction with public protests under the hashtag #OpHarper in an effort to draw attention to the policies […]
(MintPress) – Thousands of protesters associated with the Idle No More movement are expected to demonstrate in 30 Canadian cities today, one of the largest mass demonstrations advocating for indigenous rights in the region. A “twitter storm” was organized in conjunction with public protests under the hashtag #OpHarper in an effort to draw attention to the policies […]
As many state and local governments across the nation deal with the aftermath of severe budget cuts prompted by the Great Recession, a Washington state lawmaker has put forth a plan to increase revenue without raising taxes: Allow the sale of naming rights to publicly owned facilities. “I’m trying to think out of the box […]
As many state and local governments across the nation deal with the aftermath of severe budget cuts prompted by the Great Recession, a Washington state lawmaker has put forth a plan to increase revenue without raising taxes: Allow the sale of naming rights to publicly owned facilities. “I’m trying to think out of the box […]
President Barack Obama thinks his health care law makes states an offer they can’t refuse. Whether to expand Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor and disabled, could be the most important decision facing governors and legislatures this year. The repercussions go beyond their budgets, directly affecting the well-being of residents and the finances of […]
President Barack Obama thinks his health care law makes states an offer they can’t refuse. Whether to expand Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor and disabled, could be the most important decision facing governors and legislatures this year. The repercussions go beyond their budgets, directly affecting the well-being of residents and the finances of […]
