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You can grow more intelligence at pretty much any age.

  • Added: Sep 26, 2005
  • Length: 09:45
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Although the pundits say the labor movement is near death, the future of American unions actually looks promising.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 04:47
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Despite what the official histories say, Labor Day actually was first observed in San Francisco.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, WTJU, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Aug 17, 2005
  • Length: 02:21
  • Purchases: 4
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A commentary noting that at age 70, the National Labor Relations Act is badly in need of reform.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2005
  • Length: 05:00
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A commentary on how working life would be much harder and far less rewarding were it not for organized labor.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WTIP, WSLR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Delta College Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 10
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A commentary on the 100th anniversary of the Industrial Workers of the World, one of the most influential and colorful organizations in U.S. history.

Bought by BSR Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2005
  • Length: 09:36
  • Purchases: 1
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A commentary on the working and living conditions of sheepherders that are right out of the 19th century.

  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
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A commentary marking the anniversary of one of the most significant strikes in U.S. history -- the West Coast longshoremen's strike of 1934.

  • Added: May 19, 2005
  • Length: 03:10
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New efforts to form a Labor Party could very well revive the slump;ing labor movement.

  • Added: May 05, 2005
  • Length: 03:27
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A commentary on the importance of May Day to working people.

Bought by KPIK-LP, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Apr 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:55
  • Purchases: 3
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This piece showcases new work by blueswoman Precious Bryant

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2005
  • Length: 02:47
  • Purchases: 7
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A commentary on the military's devious, expensive and escalating attempts to recruit high school juniors and seniors.

Bought by WUSF


  • Added: Mar 20, 2005
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 1
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The CIO's history offers important lessons for those currently trying to revitalize the labor movement .

  • Added: Mar 01, 2005
  • Length: 03:22
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Thoughts about the Fall of the Berlin Wall

  • Added: Nov 16, 2004
  • Length: 02:58
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Smucker's CEO explains why Smuckers is a great place to work

  • Added: Sep 22, 2004
  • Length: 59:37
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Rev. Jesse Jackson argues for big business to invest in the under classes.

Bought by WUSM, KSFR, KUOW, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Sep 13, 2004
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 4