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Ohio rallies for union rights, voter rights
August 23, 2011Thousands rallied in Columbus and hundreds in Cleveland Saturday to support efforts to repeal laws suppressing trade union and voting rights enacted by the extremist Republican administration of Gov. John Kasich.
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West Memphis Three freed, but they still seek justice
August 22, 2011In 1994, three young men in West Memphis, Ark. were wrongfully tried and convicted of the 1993 murder of three boys. Last week the trio were set free.
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Campaign to solve housing crisis and create one million jobs
August 22, 2011The New Bottom Line campaign turned up the heat on the big banks responsible for billions of dollars in mortgage fraud.
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Rally tells Sen. Feinstein: Fight for Social Security
August 19, 2011They came from all over northern California - by bus, by train, by carpool - to deliver a powerful message to Senator Dianne Feinstein: Stand up and be a champion for Social Security!
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In pilot project, AFL-CIO organizes Minnesota jobless workers
August 19, 2011The AFL-CIO, in a pilot project in the Twin Cities and in six other areas, is trying to bring some hope back - along with practical help.
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