Politics
At AFL-CIO meeting Elizabeth Warren warns Trump: “We’ll fight you”
November 14, 2016WASHINGTON – Speaking to the AFL-CIO Executive Council this past Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D.-Mass., said “… there are many millions of people who did not vote for Donald Trump because of the bigotry and hate...
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After the Trump election: Fight! Resist! Organize!
November 11, 2016The road to freedom, peace, equality, and preserving life on Earth is a long one; full of twists and unexpected turns – and reverses. The 2016 election is one of them.
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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...
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Latino 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...
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Potential 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.
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