Politics
Newman-Lipinski race highlights divide in Chicago Democratic ranks
March 16, 2018In Tuesday's 3rd District primary, it's Democrat vs. Democrat and union vs. union.
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Restaurant employees resist Trump admin. plan to let bosses keep tips
March 16, 2018The Tip Act, proposed by Democrats, would overturn a Trump Labor Department proposed rule letting bosses keep workers’ tips.
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Senate passes rollback of some Dodd-Frank bank regulations
March 15, 2018Unbelievably, at a time of record-breaking bank profits, Congress now wants to deregulate some of the largest financial institutions in America.
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Unions carry Democrat to victory in Pennsylvania district won by Trump
March 14, 2018Conor Lamb's victory is the type of result that could result in a Democratic takeover of the U.S. House this fall.
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Steel tariffs: Playing Trump’s protectionist game
March 13, 2018Labor and progressives should be skeptical of what Trump is putting on the table. He's not thinking of workers' interests with his trade proposals.
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