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Oregon Working Families Party challenges “fast-track” backer Ron Wyden
August 16, 2016The Working Families Party has drawn financial and other support from seven Oregon union locals as well as Lewallen's union, the Longshore and Warehouse Workers.
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Justice Department issues scathing report: Baltimore police routinely violate rights
August 16, 2016The report fully agrees with what Baltimore residents claim to have endured for years: the racial targeting by an out-of-control police department .
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Brazil’s coup government represses Olympics protests, attempts pension and health cuts
August 15, 2016The Temer government's actions against demonstrators are consistent with the regressive policies enacted since he stole the presidency from Dilma Rousseff.
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Republicans push cuts to Social Security, jump in wait time expected
August 15, 2016Federal worker unions and congressional Democrats are protesting large cuts in Social Security staffing and funding for the premiere program for the elderly and the disabled.
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Jewish and African-American orgs join fight for California farmworkers
August 15, 2016The fight for farmworker overtime is down to the wire in California. Jewish and African American organizations are helping get the last votes for Bill 1066.
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