Politics
Missouri Dems lose governor’s, Senate races; some local victories
November 11, 2016ST. LOUIS – The 2016 election has finally ended. And it was a disastrous evening for Democrats, organized labor and progressives as voters narrowly elected Donald Trump (R) to be the next President. Republicans now hold...
Read moreLatino community and allies pledge solidarity in wake of election
November 11, 2016SAN JOSE, Calif.—Around 150 Latinos and allies gathered Thursday in San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Plaza in the predominantly Latino, working-class East Side of the city, to share their feelings and pledge their solidarity in the wake...
Read morePotential Trump appointees foretell dangers ahead
November 11, 2016Reading about the various names being “floated” for the Trump Cabinet is a nightmare come to life. We should have no illusions about what is coming our way.
Read moreThe popular front – now more than ever
November 10, 2016To build resistance to the Trump agenda and lay the groundwork for a rebound, there is a need for the widest possible unity – not discounting any possibly ally.
Read moreVirginia voters defeat “right-to-work,” gain a Democratic Congressmember
November 10, 2016Virginia, which used to be a bastion of segregation and has been the long-time headquarters of the National Right-to-Work Committee, was one of the brighter spots for worker advocates and progressives November 8.
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