Elections
Teachers and parents push hard today to oust Republican governors
November 4, 2014Art teacher Cynthia Bliss laced up her sneakers, grabbed a jacket and spent most of a recent Saturday asking strangers to help oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker from office.
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Today in labor history: Harvey Milk elected to office
November 3, 2014On this day in 1977 Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He was the first openly gay person elected to public office in California.
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Vote as if your life depends on it
November 3, 2014The nightmare scenario of a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate and its companion nightmare involving possible GOP victories in key state elections can be avoided.
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Voter protection program in place in Missouri
November 3, 2014Voter protection advocates in Missouri will assist voters who have questions about their voting rights or face difficulties at the polls on Election Day.
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Wisconsin’s Walker worries as workers organize
October 31, 2014In U.S. elections, incumbent governors have an 80 percent chance of being re-elected. So why is Scott Walker having such a difficult time convincing voters to give him a second term?
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