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William Johnson

William Johnson is a freelance writer based in New York City.

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  • South Africa's Winter of Discontent

    October 4, 2007

    As the gap widens between rich and poor, millions of black workers are challenging African National Congress rule. How did a victory against apartheid turn into class war?

2006

  • Letters

    July 13, 2006

    Readers write back about Ari Berman's coverage of the Democratic National Committee, Eugene Richards' photojournalism and William Johnson's coverage of the Teamsters.

  • Teamsters: Changing to Win?

    May 30, 2006 Subscribe

    A strong Teamsters union is a powerful weapon in the fight for all working people. But the Teamsters need to rebuild their own house before they can rebuild labor's.

2005

  • Asbestos Liability Scam

    October 20, 2005 Subscribe

    The Senate will soon consider the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act (FAIR) that is anything but for the workers whose health has been impaired by asbestos. It's a move by major corporations to significantly reduce their liability.

2003

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RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 8/18/08
This week: Christian Parenti on the Chinese middle class and the impact of the Olympics. Plus: Esther Kaplan and Eric Foner on the Democratic Party's unexpected struggle for the blue collar vote. (13mb mp3)

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