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Seeing the forest, and the trees: Labor backs trimmed Build Back Better

October 29, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

“No one got everything they wanted, including me,” Biden said. Corporate Democrats squeezed out many progressive measures, but the current plan will still revamp social policy—if it passes.

Portugal snap election likely after left wing rejects Socialist Party’s budget

October 28, 2021 By Morning Star

Communist MPs said the 2022 budget proposal did not contain enough for Portugal’s working class.

Teachers in NEA to push Voting Rights Act despite Republican filibuster threat

October 28, 2021 By PAI

“We will not be silent. And we should not allow Senate procedure to stop critical legislation like this from passing,” says NEA President Becky Pringle.

Poor People’s Campaign confronts lawmakers on eve of key votes

October 28, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

When it comes to the BBB plan, we've been hearing too much about the numbers and not enough about the people, Rev. Barber says.

Manchin kills Biden’s clean energy plan, leaving states and cities to lead

October 28, 2021 By John Bachtell

Collaborating with the GOP and big coal, Manchin gutted clean electricity measures from Build Back Better. States, municipalities, and tribes have to pick up the slack ahead of COP26.