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Throw the bums out of baseball's Hall of Fame: Bowie Kuhn isn't the only baseball notable who should never have been enshrined in Cooperstown.; By Lee Lowenfish Dec 17, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily: Bowie Kuhn in, Marvin Miller snubbed. The baseball Hall of Fame embarrasses itself. Plus: Evel Knievel.; By King Kaufman Dec 4, 2007
Turn out the lights, Michigan: With unemployment the worst in the nation, and the government on the verge of shutdown, it's time for my home state to drive toward a new way of life.; By Edward McClelland Sep 28, 2007
The UAW strike is over: Did anyone win?: Retrenchment is the order of the day, as workers put away their signs and get back on the job; Andrew Leonard Sep 26, 2007
The condition of the working class in Second Life: Paging Marx and Engels: Please pick up the virtual white courtesy telephone; Andrew Leonard Sep 18, 2007
The cane cutters of ethanol: Are the machete-wielding workers who slave in Brazil's sugar cane fields a liability for multinational agribusinesses?; Andrew Leonard Sep 10, 2007
Blaming labor for peak oil problems: Costs are booming in the Wild West oil sands territory of Alberta. Fie on those workers spoiling the party for everyone else; Andrew Leonard Aug 15, 2007
One big union: Joe Hill goes global: What does the American labor movement hope to gain by hobnobbing with China's government lapdog union?; Andrew Leonard May 23, 2007
A new world trade order?: Talk about quick work. Economist Dani Rodrik joins the blogosphere and presto: Republicans and Democrats agree to a trade deal; Andrew Leonard May 11, 2007
Don't fence me out: Enforcing the U.S.-Mexico border will cost more than it is worth, says a new study, "The Economic Logic of Illegal Immigration"; Andrew Leonard Apr 10, 2007
I still have a job, but I've completely stopped working!: I know I should probably do something. But I don't.; By Cary Tennis Apr 10, 2007
Ramses III and the first strike: What does worker unrest in Egypt 3,000 years ago have to do with a proposed labor law in China?; Andrew Leonard Feb 23, 2007
Time for regime change for American workers: Instead of just promoting democracy abroad, our government should defend the liberty of workers at home by supporting a new labor reform bill.; By Joe Conason Feb 23, 2007
Ending the Mariana mambo: The (mostly female) guest workers in the Northern Mariana Islands may finally get U.S. minimum wage.; Carol Lloyd Feb 8, 2007
I dreamed I saw José Hill last night: Borders can't stop immigration, so why should they stop unions?; Andrew Leonard Jan 22, 2007
The Wal-Mart effect on workers: A dissenting view on the retail giant's new plan to maximize efficiency.; Andrew Leonard Jan 4, 2007
New Year's resolution: Be more like Wal-Mart: The pros and cons of labor optimization; a 21st century zeitgeist of "flexibility."; Andrew Leonard Jan 4, 2007
The Chinese sweatshop paradox: Watchdogs can't stop labor violations, but U.S. employers oppose worker-friendly laws.; Andrew Leonard Dec 4, 2006
Trade secrets: The U.S. provides trade incentives for countries with fair labor practices. Will it offer incentives for guaranteeing women's rights, too?; Carol Lloyd Nov 16, 2006
Bikini troubles in Dubai: Women face harassment and groping on Dubai's beaches. Will a police crackdown solve the problem?; Page Rockwell Nov 13, 2006
Simulated workers, unite!: A swell online game that really, really sucks; Andrew Leonard Oct 16, 2006
"I make $1.45 a week and I love it": On Amazon Mechanical Turk, thousands of people are happily being paid pennies to do mind-numbing work. Is it a boon for the bored or a virtual sweatshop?; By Katharine Mieszkowski Jul 24, 2006
Department of Anti-Labor: A FOIA request proves Bush's Labor Department doesn't like unions. We're stunned.; Andrew Leonard Jun 22, 2006
The triumph of capitalism ... for now: Could globalization be setting the stage for a big labor comeback?; Andrew Leonard Jun 15, 2006
King Kaufman's Sports Daily: Triple overtime fun in the wee wee hours. Plus: A look at scab umps. And: Muhammad Ali.; May 11, 2006

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