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California leads opposition to national right-to-work bills

May 26, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg And The Southern California Teamster

In states that have passed these laws, life is worse for working people.

Long after the flames, firefighters at risk from cancer chemicals

May 25, 2017 By Don McIntosh

During the “overhaul” phase of fighting a fire, they are still being exposed to a potpourri of carcinogenic chemicals and gases.

Montana GOP candidate charged with body slamming a reporter

May 25, 2017 By Bobby Caina Calvan

"The Guardian is deeply appalled by how our reporter, Ben Jacobs, was treated in the course of doing his job as a journalist."

Union leaders blast Trump’s proposed budget

May 25, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

They concentrated their heaviest fire on Trump’s plans to cut social service spending for the poor and the elderly.

Violent destabilization in Venezuela: Prologue for U.S. intervention?

May 25, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Political crisis in Venezuela may be reaching a tipping point. Mob rule in the streets has claimed dozens of lives, and some are predicting U.S. intervention.