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Today in labor history: Labor radical Tom Mooney freed

January 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Radical labor activist Tom Mooney, accused of a murder by bombing in San Francisco, was pardoned and freed after 22 years in San Quentin.

Environment in 2013: You can’t fool Mother Nature

January 7, 2013 By Marc Brodine

There may not yet be the political will in Congress to pass significant climate change legislation. But efforts to address this issue will continue to get strong support from Mother Nature.

Immigrants, allies call for halt to deportations, path to citizenship

January 7, 2013 By Ben Markeson

A coalition of immigrant groups and community allies kicked off a 1,000-mile caravan to Washington, D.C here on Jan. 3, with a press conference at Orlando City Hall.

Unions hit GOP on Sandy aid

January 7, 2013 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka termed Boehner's decision "a slap in the face." Others were more caustic.

Grounded oil rig not yet leaking, investigation underway

January 4, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The Kulluk drilling rig, owned by oil company Shell ran aground off Alaska after breaking away from tow boats due to near-hurricane condition winds.