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Media fingerpointing occurs on the docks

April 17, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Sometimes the conventional narrative the media tell about a news story feels so wrong I can't stand it.

Teachers union leaders split as panel starts rewriting education law

April 17, 2015 By PAI

Leaders of the nation's two large teachers' unions are split on a bipartisan effort by a key Senate committee to rewrite the federal aid-to-education law.

Today in history: 50th anniversary of first national march against Vietnam War

April 17, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon

On this date in 1965, Washington, D.C. saw the first major demonstration against the Vietnam War.

Buying elections, local style, in Chicago

April 17, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The politicians "are marinated in money" says Steelworkers President Leo Gerard.

Berkeley demonstration for $15 at site of 60’s Free Speech Movement

April 17, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Low wage workers were joined by dozens of area unions and community organizations in a massive demonstration for $15 and a union.