democracy
Which Mitt Romney is the real Mitt Romney?
October 26, 2012We ask that question because the Republican presidential nominee has apparently drawn even with incumbent Barack Obama in the race for the White House.
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Voter suppression billboards coming down
October 23, 2012Billboards targeting African-American, Latino and low-income neighborhoods began coming down after the anonymous sponsor said it would not reveal its identity, Clear Channel, the billboards' owner said.
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Florida magnate threatens firings if Obama wins
October 19, 2012Shades of 1896: A Florida-based time-share magnate is threatening to fire workers if a Democratic Party's presidential nominee wins the November election.
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Today in labor history: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
October 16, 2012Brown, a minister and fierce opponent of slavery, sought to obtain weapons from the arsenal to defeat the slaveocracy in the South. John Brown and his men were captured and executed.
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Legendary activist Angela Davis headlines Detroit rally
October 12, 2012Author, lecturer, university professor and renowned activist Angela Davis is the scheduled guest speaker at an Oct. 24 rally in Detroit.
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