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Obama postpones Congress Syria vote

September 11, 2013 By Susan Webb

President Obama has asked Congress to delay a vote on authorizing a U.S. attack on Syria, and Americans opposed to the attack emphasize the importance of continuing public pressure on Congress and the White House for...

Forty years after fascist coup, Chile may elect socialist, again

September 11, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Forty years ago today Chilean President Salvador Allende was overthrown in a U.S.-abetted coup because he was a socialist; in two months Chileans may elect Michelle Bachelet, another socialist.

New Canadian “super union” aims for different kind of unionism

September 11, 2013 By C.J. Atkins

TORONTO - Canada's progressive movement just gained a giant new ally as thousands of delegates, representing more than 300,000 workers, founded Unifor, a new union aimed at transforming the labor scene in this country.

AFL-CIO warns Congress on immigration: no back burner

September 11, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The AFL-CIO resolves to work for passage of comprehensive immigration reform with a citizenship path.

Indiana judge finds right-to-work unconstitutional

September 11, 2013 By Tom Lobianco

An Indiana judge ruled the state's "right-to-work" (for less) law is unconstitutional.