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Low-Paying Staples Is Romney's Go-To Example of "Success"

The RNC will feature the former CEO of the office-supplies giant on Thursday night.

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| Thu Aug. 30, 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Fishing Without a Safety Net

Commercial fishing is America's deadliest job. So why is it virtually unregulated?

By Ronnie Greene, The Center for Public Integrity

 | Wed Aug. 22, 2012 3:01 AM PDT

Workplace Safety Agencies, Falling Down on the Job

Faced with lawyered-up companies, regulators are backing down, reducing fines, and forgetting victims' families.

Jim Morris, Center for Public Integrity

 | Fri Aug. 17, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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NYC Wants to Help Cure a US Condition

Will New York join San Francisco in mandating paid sick time for workers?

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| Fri Aug. 10, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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How Secret Foreign Money Could Infiltrate US Elections

Think the United States is immune from foreigners' campaign cash? Think again.

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| Wed Aug. 8, 2012 3:01 AM PDT

Per Capita, America Had More Good Jobs in the Disco Era

Where have all the good jobs gone?

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| Tue Jul. 31, 2012 12:18 PM PDT
Sheri Sangji

Did Lax Lab Safety Kill This Chemist?

In her first year out of college, Sheri Sangji was fatally burned at work. Will her death teach academics to protect their lab staff?

Jim Morris, Center for Public Integrity

 | Sat Jul. 28, 2012 8:39 AM PDT
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Romney Invested Millions in Firms That Pioneered High-Tech Outsourcing

EXCLUSIVE: A government document shows that at Bain he held a $54 million stake in companies that manufactured electronics in China and Mexico for US firms.

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| Fri Jul. 20, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Beyond Foxconn: More Dirt on the Factories Making Your iPhone

A recent China Labor Watch report highlights the abuse and exploitation of dispatch laborers throughout Apple's supply chain.

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| Thu Jul. 19, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
Labor Ready

"Everyone Only Wants Temps"

My stint doing "on demand" grunt work for one of America's hottest growth industries.

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| Mon Jul. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

EXCLUSIVE: Romney Invested Millions in Chinese Firm That Profited on US Outsourcing

The GOP candidate decries China poaching US jobs. But at Bain he held a large stake in a Chinese company that did just that.

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| Wed Jul. 11, 2012 8:10 PM PDT

The Return of Black Lung

The disease was supposed to be a relic of the dirty old days of coal mining. But it's making a deadly comeback in Appalachia.

—By Chris Hamby, Center for Public Integrity

 | Mon Jul. 9, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Study: Raising MPG Standards Creates Jobs

Research shows that Obama administration's proposed MPG standards will boost US automobile manufacturing.

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| Thu Jun. 28, 2012 1:31 PM PDT
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From Sherwood Forest to Wall Street: The Robin Hood Tax Campaign Comes to America

A new Wall Street tax campaign is backed by celebrities, activists, and economists.

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| Tue Jun. 19, 2012 7:53 AM PDT
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Built for a Simpler Era, OSHA Struggles When Tower Climbers Die

Tower climbing is now ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the US, so why isn't OSHA doing more to protect climbers' lives?

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 | Wed Jun. 13, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

In Race For Better Cell Service, Men Who Climb Towers Pay With Their Lives

An investigation into the poorly regulated and risky world of cell tower climbing.

—By , PBS Frontline and , ProPublica

 | Tue Jun. 12, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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How the Wisconsin Uprising Got Hijacked

And why it can still make an impact outside of traditional electoral politics.

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
scott walker

Four Reasons Why the Left Lost Wisconsin

And one reason why Tuesday wasn't a total disaster for Democrats.

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| Wed Jun. 6, 2012 7:12 AM PDT

Only 13.5 Percent of Food Workers Earn a Living Wage

A new report also explores the food chain's lousy benefits, low food security, and helpless management.

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| Wed Jun. 6, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Scott Walker Wins Recall Fight

News outlets called the victory for the Wisconsin governor less than an hour after polls closed.

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| Tue Jun. 5, 2012 7:23 PM PDT