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Political heavyweights join battle vs. Minnesota voter ID law

July 27, 2012 By Minneapolis Labor Review

The campaign to oppose voter photo ID represented all three of Minnesota's major political parties.

U.S. Senator: Right wing out to gut Constitution

July 25, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The right wing of U.S. politics is not just attacking unions and workers' rights but the very foundation of our system of government, says Sen. Tom Harkin.

Washington State “likes” Facebook voter registration

July 19, 2012 By Dan Margolis

While states like Florida are trying to make it harder and harder to vote - at least for some - the state of Washington has taken another tack.

American dream: Florida voters defend rights

July 5, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

Florida has been in the eye of many natural storms. The Sunshine State is now in the eye of a man-made voter suppression storm.

Today in history: Voting age lowered to 18

July 5, 2012 By Special to People’s World

President Richard Nixon, under popular pressure, formally certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.