There was no Social Security, no unemployment compensation, zero, to sort of families to form the united auto workers. Why did they do that a . Why did people marched as farmers, some 200,000 farmers in six months in a few counties in texas in late 1880s to start a populist progressive movement, the most fundamental Political Reform Movement in our country. Well, one reason was received injustice themselves. The farmers were being fleeced by high interest rates, by the banks, loans for crops and by high Railroad Freight rates to get their crops to market. The women felt deeply disrespected and they felt the men were not addressing a lot of the issues that women were concerned about. The workers could not live on what they made working 50, 60 hours a week in an auto plant. Its not easy. And the hazards and the occupational deaths and the diseases. So we take the first motivation was perceived selfinterest. They were not abstract to injustices that accumulated all these specific injustic
Workers have died over the past month. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama made another foray outside washington today, trying to build public support for a fiscal cliff agreement. It came a day after he resumed talking with the top house republican, and as a yearend deadline moved even closer. The president took his Public Campaign for a deficit deal on his terms to the daimler diesel plant in redford michigan. If congress doesnt act soon meaning in the next few weeks, s
Month. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama made another foray outside washington today, trying to build public support for a fiscal cliff agreement. It came a day after he resumed talking with the top house republican, and as a yearend deadline moved even closer. The president took his Public Campaign for a deficit deal on his terms to the daimler diesel plant in redford michigan. If congress doesnt act soon meaning in the next few weeks, starting on january 1, everybody
Want to use the companys experimental drug for myscular dystrophy patients. There are signs the fda will give it fast track priority. The main indexes all advanced for a 5th day. That close for the s p puts it on its longest winning streak for the year. Oil settled at a 7 week high. Gold opens at a more than 2 week low. There are reports ford will name its coo, mark fields to be its new ceo. Current Ceo Alan Mulally has said he will retire before the end of the year. And on the 44th annual earth day, comes the question how earth friendly are you . Eco america did a poll. 71 percent of americans say theyre concerned about climate change. A higher percentage say humans can reverse the damage. But would you pay more for environmentally friendly products to help do that . In asia 58 percent say yes. Only 32 percent in the us and russia would buy such products. Things have been hopping and popping in the bond markets. Lets talk with Glenn Schultz with Performance Trust about this. Lets star
Laboratory will conduct a detailed examination of the samples. It will take them several months to release results. Arafat died in 2004 in paris. A documentary by the Tv Network Al Jazeera prompted investigators to reopen his case. It said traces of highly toxic Radioactive Material had been detected on his clothing and other perm belongings. Some palestinians believe israel assassinated the late leader. Israeli officials deny the claim. Analysts at an american satellite imagery firm are raising red flags about a new picture theyve taken of north korea. They say the recent photo of a recent facility Shows Increased activity, and they warn north korean authorities could be preparing for another launch similar to the one that happened last april. Digitalglobe released the image of the facility in tongchangri in the countrys northwest. Photo was taken on november 23rd. It shows a new tent, trucks, and many fuel tanks. Digitalglobe analysts say north korean authorities could carry out a Mi