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Routing the barbarians at the gate

March 22, 2011 By Rick Nagin

The right-wing offensive is backfiring. But the battle is far from won.

Skokie, Ill. students walk out for union rights

March 22, 2011 By Charles Bakes

More than 300 Niles West High School students walked out of classes March 17 to protest anti-union legislation under consideration in Illinois' neighboring states.

Labor & community join mercado workers’ struggle

March 21, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

OAKLAND, Calif. - Some 30,000 California workers, many of them in the San Francisco Bay Area, are employed by mercados - Latino, Asian and other ethnic grocery stores numbering many recent immigrants among both workers and...

A 21-year-old signs up to recall Glenn Grothman

March 21, 2011 By Jonathan Huehner

As nervous as I was, I knew in my mind that I was doing something very positive. Signing the recall petition gave me a sense of pride, something I hadn't felt in a long time.

Thousands drown out GOP at Michigan Capitol

March 18, 2011 By John Rummel

The Rally for Michigan Families was the largest and most diverse demonstration since protests against the Republican attack began here a month ago. "The Republicans could never have a rally like this," said one participant.