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Marriage equality activists win victory for all families

December 13, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

At the Dec. 12 meeting of the Orlando City Commission, leaders voted unanimously to pass a Domestic Partner Registry.

Labor rallies to extend unemployment lifeline

December 13, 2011 By Rick Nagin

The AFL-CIO and allied groups have held actions in 50 cities urging extension of unemployment benefits set to begin expiring in January.

West coast Occupy movement targets corporate giants at ports

December 13, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Occupy Oakland demonstrators shut down the Port of Oakland Dec. 12 as part of a West Coast-wide protest against giant corporations at ports from San Diego to Anchorage, Alaska.

Congressional Progressive Caucus introduces biggest jobs bill yet

December 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

Responding to national demand for a massive jobs program, the Congressional Progressive Caucus today introduced the Restore the American Dream for the 99 Percent Act into the House of Representatives.

Tenants get together and fight slumlord

December 13, 2011 By David Bacon

Doyle Gardens sounds like it might be a pleasant apartment complex, where residents stroll down walkways between flowerbeds surrounded by greenery. Its name is a lie.