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Keystone XL heads to Senate for vote

November 18, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Many activists fighting against Keystone are expecting - or hoping - that if the bill does get its 60 votes, Obama will simply veto it anyway.

After tough election, labor leaders say unions are here to stay

November 17, 2014 By John Wojcik

"What happened in this election," Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO declared, "is that the vast majority of the voters stayed home."

The heart of the matter: What counts after Election Day

November 17, 2014 By Rev. Jim Conn

The vicissitudes of politics bring me back to the core issues; the electoral process amounts to only a part of what makes a democracy work.

Bush, Reagan also acted to protect immigrants

November 17, 2014 By Andrew Taylor

President Obama's anticipated order that would shield millions of immigrants now living illegally in the U.S. from deportation is not without precedent.

Net Neutrality: Who does it benefit?

November 17, 2014 By Prince K. White

The fight for net neutrality is not over; the FCC still needs to create a path toward regulation or create new rules allowing ISPs to charge different rates for faster/slower service.