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Following the money just got easier. The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), publishers of ALECexposed.org, and ProgressNow have joined in the release of a new website that shines a much-needed light on the State Policy Network (SPN), a web of so-called U.S. “think tanks” that claim to be nonpartisan and independent, but are major
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger called on Congress to intervene and stop a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would allow mobile voice calls in flight. In a move that neither passengers nor flight crews support, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks to “give airline passengers the same communications access in the air
Read moreFormer South African President Nelson Mandela, left, pictured with former AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland, right, in 1990. Credit: Bill Burke, Page One. IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger issued the following response to the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela: “President Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for democracy, equality and freedom. His legacy
Read moreTuesday, December 10 is the 65th annual recognition of Human Rights Day, an international holiday that marks the United Nations adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. The declaration was the first global agreement of rights for all people and remains the basis for many laws protecting
Read moreVote to help Guide Dogs of America (GDA) receive 10 million charity miles on United Airlines. Click here to vote in the United Charity Miles Holiday Campaign. The campaign awards participating nonprofits with free miles to use for travel, transport and other needs. Users are asked to vote for their favorite nonprofit every day through
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