activism
Fight brews over state child care funds
November 1, 2010Parents, child care providers and Democratic state legislators are waging a dramatic battle to reverse one of Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's most controversial line item vetoes.
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Bill Clinton: youth, student vote is critical
October 28, 2010If African Americans, Latinos, first time voters and students defy predictions and vote in large numbers November 2, Democrats can prevent a Republican takeover of Congress.
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Labor, hip hop forge vote alliance
October 21, 2010In the latest move to activate the youth vote American Rights at Work and Respect my Vote! 2010 have teamed up on a video and photo campaign.
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French workers angry about pensions and more
October 20, 2010Tuesday, for the second time in seven days, more than 3.5 million people turned out in militant demonstrations across France.
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Labor intensifies outreach to Y generation
October 15, 2010The AFL-CIO is stepping up a program it hopes will eventually bring the Y generation into the labor movement.
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