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Sit-in aims to end coal’s grip on Kentucky

February 22, 2011 By Erich Fryer

Poet Wendell Berry and retired miner Stanley Sturgill were among the Frankfort 14 who occupied the office of Gov. Steve Beshear Feb. 11-14.

Montanans protest Republican assault on working families, environment

February 22, 2011 By Jesse Jack

Montanans assembled at the State Capitol on President's Day to reject the ultra-right state legislature's assault on working families.

From Egypt to Austin, we’re all for Wisconsin

February 22, 2011

Texans rallied in front of their state Capitol, Feb. 21, to show solidarity with Wisconsin workers fighting to maintain their union rights.

Controversy brews over Calif. redevelopment agencies

February 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

A controversy is brewing over Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to do away with local Redevelopment Agencies and return their functions to local governments.

Wisconsin protests: bigger than ever on day 6

February 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

On day six of the massive protests in Wisconsin, busloads of Chicago union and community activists arrived to show solidarity. Labor editor John Wojcik gets on the bus, too.