U.S.
North Carolina crowd roars at governor: “Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!!”
July 2, 2013Nearly 5,000 protesters at a "Moral Monday" rally roared disapproval of North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's decision to terminate federal jobless benefits.
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Hyatt workers win big concessions, global boycott to end
July 2, 2013Unite Here, representing hospitality workers, has reached a deal with Hyatt Hotels, ending a four-year bitter battle involving protests, strikes, civil disobedience and a global boycott against the chain.
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Immigration bill, despite flaws, needs united push for House passage
July 2, 2013It would still represent a major victory for immigrants, labor and the working class. It would grant legal status to most undocumented, including some who have already been ordered to depart.
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Movement to restore the Fourth Amendment mobilizes for July 4
July 2, 2013This July 4, thousands of people will be taking to the streets to "restore the fourth" - the principals of the Fourth of July and the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, i.e. the right to privacy.
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Netroots Nation 13 stresses building lasting leadership
July 1, 2013The importance of helping people find their way to help themselves and create organizations in their own communities was the main theme.
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