Politics
As Detroit celebrates Labor Day, UAW strike against Big 3 auto companies looms
September 5, 2023Michigan union leaders, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, and thousands of workers march side-by-side in Detroit Labor Day parade.
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Women now lead the fights for labor and civil rights
September 1, 2023More than three dozen women, including labor leaders, spoke out for labor rights, civil rights, jobs, and voting rights at a recent Poor People’s Campaign conference.
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Africa coup trend accelerates: Gabon’s military overthrows corrupt Bongo family’s 55-year rule
August 31, 2023The country is rich with oil, but its people remain in poverty.
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Ecuador vote shows contrasting roles of political parties and social movements
August 31, 2023Who’s progressive and who’s reactionary? Flip-flopped election results leave some confused.
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Biden tours nation touting prescription cost cuts, but plan’s holes appear
August 31, 2023For many seniors, cost reductions coming in 2026 could well be too late.
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