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Honoring MLK, hundreds in Hartford demand end to inequality

April 5, 2017 By Joelle Fishman And Win Heimer

The event was one of “Fight Racism, Raise Pay” actions across the country. Thousands of workers fighting for $15/hour and union rights joined together with racial justice activists in the Movement for Black Lives.

Trumka to Trump: Which side are you on?

April 5, 2017 By Larry Rubin

"Our economy is tilted steeply against working people and in favor of corporations."

United States and OAS up the ante in Venezuela’s political crisis

April 5, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The latest crisis is reminiscent of other coups in the region. U.S. agents befriend business, bankers, legislators, youth groups, and soldiers. Money flows. The media falls in line.

Lenín wins in Ecuador

April 4, 2017 By Combined Sources

Left-wing candidate Lenín Moreno bucked Latin America’s regional trend to the right in Sunday’s election for Ecuador’s presidency, winning 51 to 49.

Yale graduate workers vote union

April 4, 2017 By Joelle Fishman

For over a quarter-century these workers, now members of Local 33 Unite Here, have been organizing for the right to union representation and a voice at work.