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Amend Constitution to add a right to vote

August 6, 2015 By Rev. Jesse Jackson

On Aug. 6, the Voting Rights Act will mark its 50th anniversary.Now it's time to demonstrate against the concerted campaign to undermine it.

Voting Rights Act turns 50 – is it on agenda for GOP debate?

August 6, 2015 By Wade Henderson

With voting rights under fire, GOP candidates have an opportunity to address the need to fix one of the nation's most important statutes.

Add Chris Christie – again – to the list of union-bashers

August 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Add New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to the lengthening list of GOP presidential hopefuls who are open and vocal union-bashers.

Fears mount in Guatemala as elections approach

August 3, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Voters will elect a new president to succeed Otto Perez Molina of the Patriotic Party, who is not allowed a second term.

Social democratic NDP could lead Canada’s next government

August 3, 2015 By Tim Pelzer

If Thomas Mulcair has his way, he will head Canada's first social democratic government. With an election just called on Aug. 3, polls indicate that this may happen.