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The big money: Eric Cantor goes to Wall Street

October 6, 2014 By Rev. Jim Conn

When House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary bid for re-election, he wasted no time cashing in on new opportunities.

Mercedes-Benz workers form new union local in Alabama

October 6, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International employees and the United Auto Workers announced the formation of UAW Local 112, a new local union.

Immigrants continue fighting despite delay in Obama’s executive action

October 2, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Anger is still boiling after Obama announced he was delaying his announcement of more executive relief for immigrants until after the Nov. 4 midterm elections.

Ferguson residents, at council meeting, voice concerns over lack of change

October 2, 2014 By Al Neal

It is not quite two months since the shooting of Michael Brown to death here, and it is less than two weeks before a planned "week of resistance" from Oct. 10-13.

Silicon Valley breeding nationwide schools-for-profit scheme

October 2, 2014 By David Bacon

Nearly every metropolitan area these days has its own wealthy promoters of education "reform." Few areas, however, have as concentrated a group as Silicon Valley.