Elections
“Jamaica” coalition in Germany experiencing birth pains
November 14, 2017The negotiations on forming a new German government are troublesome. The elections were September 24¸ but there is little hope for a new government much before Christmas.
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Virginia elections: Bad night for Trump, great night for the people
November 8, 2017The big lesson from Virginia last night is that grassroots organizing is key.
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Election Day 2017: Progressives rack up wins from coast to coast
November 8, 2017The wave of activism that has produced mass marches and protests against Trump-GOP schemes led to a massive influx of new progressive Democratic candidates, mostly female.
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Trump campaign chairman charged with “conspiracy against the United States”
October 30, 2017Former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and another Trump associate, Rick Gates, indicted on charges of conspiracy and money laundering.
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More union members needed in public office, says AFL-CIO
October 23, 2017“Take that fire to the floors of every government building in the country,” Mike Lewis, Missouri labor leader, told delegates.
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