U.S.
Richmond takes a daring step for homeowners
September 12, 2013After a tumultuous meeting drawing hundreds of residents, the Richmond City Council voted to continue exploring a plan to rescue underwater mortgages by using the power of eminent domain.
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Detroit bankruptcy coming to your city next, leaders warn
September 12, 2013Detroit is the canary in the coalmine, warned speakers at a public forum on the city's bankruptcy, held this past Saturday, sponsored by Congressman John Conyers Jr.
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Firefighters union leads somber 9/11 commemoration
September 11, 2013Hundreds of union members lost their lives doing their job on that horrific day 12 years ago; the labor movement continues to honor all 9/11 victims and work like hell for those who survived.
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Obama postpones Congress Syria vote
September 11, 2013President Obama has asked Congress to delay a vote on authorizing a U.S. attack on Syria, and Americans opposed to the attack emphasize the importance of continuing public pressure on Congress and the White House for...
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AFL-CIO warns Congress on immigration: no back burner
September 11, 2013The AFL-CIO resolves to work for passage of comprehensive immigration reform with a citizenship path.
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