Politics
Latino community and allies pledge solidarity in wake of election
November 11, 2016SAN JOSE, Calif.—Around 150 Latinos and allies gathered Thursday in San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Plaza in the predominantly Latino, working-class East Side of the city, to share their feelings and pledge their solidarity in the wake...
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Potential Trump appointees foretell dangers ahead
November 11, 2016Reading about the various names being “floated” for the Trump Cabinet is a nightmare come to life. We should have no illusions about what is coming our way.
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The popular front – now more than ever
November 10, 2016To build resistance to the Trump agenda and lay the groundwork for a rebound, there is a need for the widest possible unity – not discounting any possibly ally.
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Virginia voters defeat “right-to-work,” gain a Democratic Congressmember
November 10, 2016Virginia, which used to be a bastion of segregation and has been the long-time headquarters of the National Right-to-Work Committee, was one of the brighter spots for worker advocates and progressives November 8.
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People pour into streets to say #NotMyPresident
November 10, 2016CHICAGO -- Thousands gathered in protest outside of the Trump Towers on Wednesday, November 9th, as demonstrators rallied in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. In her concession speech, Clinton attempted...
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