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Communist youth leader murdered in Ecuador

November 11, 2010 By Emile Schepers

Edwing Perez, secretary general of the Ecuadorian Communist Youth organization, died Nov. 10 from complications resulting from a vicious right-wing assault.

CEO, with no education background, to run NYC schools

November 11, 2010 By Dan Margolis

Mayor Michael Bloomberg appointed Cathleen Black to head New York schools.

How Connecticut bucked the nation

November 10, 2010 By Joelle Fishman

Two weeks before election day, an unnamed outside Republican business group poured $1 million into vicious ads attacking Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy in the 5th Congressional District, claiming he voted for "Viagra for sex offenders."

Restaurant workers celebrate “first birthday”

November 10, 2010 By John Rummel

Instead of treating the day as a reminder of twelve months without a final victory, striking workers celebrated unity and solidarity - with a birthday party.

Tax cuts for the rich? Fight in Congress begins

November 10, 2010 By John Wojcik

On Saturday President Obama repeated his position that tax cuts for the middle class should be continued and tax cuts for the rich should be ended, but one Democrat is already caving in to Republicans.