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Over 4 million U.S. citizens denied right to vote
September 23, 2010A protest rally calling for restoration of voting rights for ex-felons was held last week at the University of the District of Columbia.
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Rehire all laid-off teachers, rally demands
September 23, 2010"I'm carrying my purse, because they are trying to steal from us. I'm not wearing my earrings because we are in a fight!" declared Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis.
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Neighborhood group focuses on Nov. 2
September 23, 2010The grassroots are preparing for the Nov. 2 elections in Illinois.
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Outside the box: workers’ centers give labor a boost
September 23, 2010Workers' centers, or non-traditional unions, have scored significant victories lately and offer important new ways of building the labor movement.
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Poverty up, uninsured up
September 22, 2010The Great Recession hit home and hit hard in 2009, the Census Bureau said, as the number of uninsured leaped by 4.4 million in one year.
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