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When workers try to form a union, they can expect any number of responses—except for cooperation. A majority of employers hire union-busting consultants and force workers to attend one-on-one anti-union meetings. If workers are immigrants, some employers threaten to call the Department of Homeland Security. One in four employers facing a union campaign illegally fires at least one worker...
...around Harvard and I see all the research going on to prolong life,” he said. “All of that effort is being destroyed by bombs, bullets, and high tech armaments which threaten to destroy...
Emily is left severely traumatized after her mother’s unexpected suicide. She begins seeing a shrink, Katherine (Famke Janssen), to help her cope. David worries that Emily may need even more assistance. What clues him into this? Maybe it’s those beady, blue eyes that threaten to roll out of Emily’s eye sockets at any moment...
...problem. The guilty offender is not held accountable for his actions and is not required to face any consequences. The victim is not protected by a strong behavioral code that includes clear sanctions against those who bully. And the responsible parties who are expected to provide guidance and discipline threaten to quit if the bullies don't behave. Are the inmates running the asylum? Ken Bobrosky Warsaw Schools in Sweden teem with bullies, and almost nothing is done to stop them. On the contrary, bullies are ignored by cynical authorities and encouraged by models of tyranny at every level. Teachers...
...Administration's plans and intentions regarding the former Soviet states, China, the Middle East and U.S. energy policy, among other matters. Russia also wants to learn as much as possible about its biggest strategic worry: the U.S.'s ramped-up commitment to missile defense, which could eventually threaten Moscow's nuclear deterrent. Asked about the Russian spy surge, Russian embassy spokesman Yevgeniy Khorishko replied, "We do not comment on any of the issues concerning intelligence...