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AFL-CIO ramps up campaign to protect Social Security
October 31, 2011The AFL-CIO is ramping up its campaign to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid from threatened future cuts by the congressional so-called "Super Committee."
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Right-to-work scheme rears its head in Indiana again
October 31, 2011A GOP scheme to make Indiana into a so-called "Right to Work" state, crippling unions by allowing thousands of workers to be freeloaders, has reared its head in the Hoosier State - again.
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Bolivia: the trouble over TIPNIS, a 21st century challenge
October 31, 2011The proposal for a 191 mile segment of highway that would pass through Bolivia's TIPNIS natural reserve and indigenous property is drawing strong protests and heated debate.
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Chicago unemployment activist’s message of hope
October 31, 2011When Janet Edburg was laid off from her job at a Chicago photo lab equipment manufacturer three years ago, she experienced first hand the despair felt by millions of unemployed workers.
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Ohio ramps up fight to repeal SB 5
October 31, 2011The latest Quinnipiac poll shows Ohio voters favor repealing SB 5 by a 57 to 32 point margin.
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