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Black Caucus demands immediate action on jobs

July 5, 2011 By Joe Sims

The CBC will be hosting a "For the People Jobs Initiative" in several urban areas stricken by high unemployment.

Largest education union endorses Obama

July 5, 2011 By John Wojcik

The 3.2-million-member National Education Association has endorsed President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

Uranium plant, run by scabs, fined for toxic leak

July 5, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

An accident at a uranium-processing plant in Metropolis, Ill, shows the danger of using scab labor in a plant that requires sophisticated and trained workers.

L.A. alliance organizes to block right-wing attack

July 5, 2011 By Chris Elliott

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy may be the far right's next target, but it is organizing to "get in front" of an Andrew Bretibart/Karl Rove type attack.

Minnesota government shutdown puts thousands out of work

July 1, 2011 By Barb Kucera

Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.