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Gig victory: Landmark Calif. bill ends classification of workers as independent contractors
September 12, 2019Cheering the win are Uber and Lyft drivers, food delivery workers, truck drivers, and many more workers misclassified as "independent contractors" by their employers.
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Moscow Communists see vote increase after demanding democracy in Russia
September 12, 2019When asked about alleged Russian interference in U.S. elections, journalist Maria Bezchastnaya noted that Americans “don’t need Russia to make their elections unfair.”
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Rep. Wilson: African Americans’ issues get little attention in presidential race
September 12, 2019The message at this year's Congressional Black Caucus conference: Register every African American possible to vote and get them to the polls next year.
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From the 9/11 archives: Facing the future from Ground Zero
September 11, 2019“The president said we’re at war now. We don’t want to become the people that we’re dealing with now,” a woman named Nancy said as she held a sign of appreciation for the Ground Zero crew.
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Centrist ‘New Democrats’ demand for quick vote on ‘New NAFTA’ irks Machinists
September 11, 2019Right-wing "New Democrats" are pushing for a vote on the new NAFTA, but the Machinists union and allies in Congress are putting on the brakes.
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