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“States’ rights” Republicans killing democracy, state by state

March 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

Major assaults on democracy are underway on the local level in dozens of states.

Miami labor sees recall as “democracy for sale”

March 15, 2011 By Dan Margolis

MIAMI - According to polls, Miami-Dade County residents will likely recall both the mayor and a county commissioner. But not everyone - especially not labor - is excited.

NFL lockout is about stripping workers rights

March 15, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Despite weeks, if not months, of labor negotiations between NFL owners and players, the nation's most popular sport could see its first shutdown in 24 years.

Video: Farmer-labor alliance reborn in Wisconsin

March 15, 2011 By Scott Marshall

March 12 the big tractors thundered into Madison, Wisconsin.

Richard Trumka, 10,000 union members flood Maryland State Capitol

March 15, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

More than 10,000 union members and supporters swarmed the State Capitol in here to protest proposed changes to teacher's pensions and to respond to the recent assault on unions in Wisconsin.