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Little things count in elections
August 20, 2010Texas labor-backed candidates hope to win big in November.
Read moreAl Gore calls for movement to address climate change
August 18, 2010Former Vice-President Al Gore says in order to truly address climate change in the U.S., "We need a movement."
Read moreBlue-Green Alliance demands congressional action on clean energy jobs
August 16, 2010A coalition of unions and environmental groups launched a campaign this week to overcome Republican roadblocks to clean energy jobs and climate legislation.
Read moreBurger retires from SEIU, Change To Win posts
August 12, 2010Anna Burger, who as recently as a few months ago envisioned herself leading the Service Employees, retired on Aug. 11 from her job as its Secretary-Treasurer, the union's #2 post.
Read moreCalif. Democrats seek to avoid the worst cuts
August 11, 2010California Democratic legislative leaders have released a budget plan they say avoids the worst of Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's slash-and-burn cuts
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