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Wisconsin recalls, round one: Dems sweep

July 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg And Dominique Paul Noth

Despite GOP shenanigans, labor-backed Democratic State Senate hopefuls swept six races in the first round of Wisconsin's state recall elections.

Union Summer interns work to save endangered shipyard

July 14, 2011 By Blake Skylar

"We're a pretty good team," says Sarah Mandel, one of a group of young interns working here to stop the Avondale shipyard from closing.

Cantor, GOP hoping to bring down Obama on debt ceiling

July 14, 2011 By Teresa Albano

Republicans appear ready to cause mass havoc for the United States - all for the chance to bring down President Obama.

Pick up the phone today

July 14, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

It's toll-free: today and tomorrow, July 14 and 15, call 1-866-251-4044 and voice your opposition to any plans to cut Social Security.

Shipyard workers see chance to save their jobs

July 14, 2011 By John Wojcik

Workers, unions, community groups, small businesses and others in the fight to save 5,000 jobs at the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans are feeling better now about the possibility of a victory.