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Anti-Trump movement can’t take seniors’ vote for granted

September 21, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

Policy doesn't change unless there’s a mass movement to change it. Seniors are standing strong in that mass movement.

Illinois AFL-CIO gets candidates to back “contract with the middle class”

September 21, 2018 By Carl Green

The Illinois State AFL-CIO has drafted a “Contract with the Middle Class,” pledging support for specific workers’ rights issues.

Ravaged by deforestation, Borneo loses nearly 150,000 orangutans in 16 years

September 21, 2018 By Basten Gokkon

"To prevent further decline and continued local extinctions of orangutans, humanity must act now."

Ontario Premier Doug Ford guts local democracy in favor of corporate interests

September 20, 2018 By Dave McKee

A drive for corporate access and control is behind the move to cut Toronto’s city council in half and cancel regional elections.

DOJ limits ability of judges to dismiss deportation cases

September 20, 2018 By Al Neal

The fear of deportation among immigrant communities is rising rapidly as the Trump administration and DOJ escalate their zero-tolerance immigration policies.