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Labor, democracy and the debt ceiling

July 13, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Discussing the negotiations on the debt ceiling got me thinking about some early experiences in the labor movement.

On Danziger Bridge cops shot first, covered up later

July 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

New Orleans police are charged with covering up the deadly shootings of innocent people on the Danziger Bridge as they were on their way to search for food days after Hurricane Katrina had laid waste to...

Unionists say America needs collective bargaining

July 13, 2011 By Luis Rivas

"Our challenge is to build a movement that restores the American Dream," said Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen.

Gay-Straight Alliance president: “Make Michigan better” for all

July 13, 2011 By John Rummel

As a member of a “minority” group, “one thing you realize, you can’t get anything done unless you have support of some of the majority.”

Illinois defends civil unions law in foster care dispute

July 12, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

State officials sent letters to four Catholic Charities agencies that place children, explaining the decision to not renew foster care and adoption contracts.