politics
The Jewish New Year and political vampires
September 21, 2011This may be a good time to think about repairing frayed relationships, taking a long view of our movement's needs and the struggle for peace and justice.
Read moreTrumka: New GOP bill would gut workers’ rights
September 13, 2011Republicans are backing a new bill they introduced after the NLRB filed a complaint against Boeing, which the board says retaliated against workers for exercising their rights.
Read moreRetiree group working to get seniors to back Obama
September 12, 2011The labor-backed Alliance for Retired Americans is gearing up for a tough battle - getting non-union retirees to vote for Barack Obama in 2012.
Read moreMillions make change
August 30, 2011The initiatives and actions of the American people were an essential ingredient in the progressive-democratic thrust in the 1930s and 1960s. The same is true today.
Read moreTo end corruption in India, go after the source
August 25, 2011The hunger strike launched by Anna Hazare in Delhi has led to an outpouring of support from all over the country, but to end corruption you have to target the source.
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