Folks,  Greetings from the Burgh, where #27 Pitt is taking on #11 Virginia in basketball tonite. Donate to help a broke labor reporter buy a few beers at the game.  Akron Teachers to Strike over Safety Issues  Teachers plan to go on strike on Monday an hour and a half

Happy New Year from the Burgh, where we are celebrating the inauguration of Lula for his 3rd term as President. Yesterday, I spent the day watching the inauguration online and following the music festival, and it was impressive.  Thanks again to everyone who donated to help us cover this historic

Folks,  Recurring Donation $3.00 monthly $5.00 monthly $15.00 monthly $35.00 monthly $100.00 monthly $36.00 yearly $60.00 yearly $180.00 yearly $420.00 yearly $1,200.00 yearly One Time Donation The Holidays are a tough time for self-employed labor reporters. Editors take off

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL – A few weeks ago, I visited the Luiza Gama occupation in downtown Rio. More than 70 families had taken over a building in downtown Rio that had been empty for more than ten years. The family had first occupied the building in mid-November and was gaining