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Senate follows House in banning money for Trump war on Iran
February 14, 2020By a bipartisan 55-45 vote on Feb. 13, the GOP-run Senate followed the Democratic-run House and barred saber-rattling Donald Trump from spending any military money to make war on Iran.
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Sanders says his health plan would protect culinary workers in Nevada
February 14, 2020Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday issued a statement saying Medicare for All plan would protect the benefits workers with good union-negotiated health plans currently have.
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Irish unification back on agenda after election, but it won’t be simple
February 14, 2020If unification is the goal, supporters in the Republic and Ulster will have to be patient and show that they can deliver a better life for the entire community.
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Trumka: 19-year high in strikes shows ‘sea change in America’
February 13, 2020Federal workers are still trying to recover from Trump’s stoppage, which cost them five weeks of pay.
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Teacher unions say ‘active shooter’ drills traumatize students
February 13, 2020Imagine a shaking, scared kindergartener or pre-schooler hiding in a closet or under her desk, hoping and praying the man with the gun won’t shoot her.
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