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Iraqis wage grassroots fight for democracy

April 5, 2011 By Susan Webb

Eight years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the Iraqi people are building a grassroots movement for democracy and an economy that works for them.

Foxhole atheists fight for right to rock

April 5, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Soldiers organized Rock Beyond Belief in Fort Bragg, N.C., only to have it effectively cancelled by army brass at the last minute.

2,000 rally for union rights on U.S.-Canada border

April 4, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Union members from Canada and the United States rallied at Peace Arch Park on the U.S.-Canada border, April 2, as part of the April 4 week of We Are One events.

Texas joins national protests

April 4, 2011

Activists note even in Republican dominated Texas, protests for public workers and labor rights have been occuring throughout the state almost every day.

In Cleveland, outrage at Kasich “slash-and-sell” plan

April 4, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Public officials, labor, religious and community leaders in Cleveland denounced the "slash and sell" budget proposed by Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich at a town hall meeting last week.