Elections
Union leaders grapple with problem of workers backing right wingers
April 21, 2016Worried union leaders say many members feel "outshouted" by powerful political voices and are showing anger by backing extreme candidates.
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Hillary Clinton’s pro-worker pledges excite building trades audience
April 21, 2016Clinton's passion for workers' causes, from project labor agreements to being their advocate in the White House, excited the audience.
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Over 100,000 New Yorkers banned from voting in primary
April 20, 2016Even without list purges, New York State makes it difficult for people to vote, especially in primaries.
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Left shut out in Peru presidential runoff; only right-wing candidates remain
April 13, 2016The April vote was held under conditions of instability and confusion.
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Sanders wins Wisconsin in a landslide, works to build unity
April 6, 2016Bernie Sanders made a special appeal to union members, who for years have been the target of attacks by right-wing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
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