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Workers reject sugar company demands; lockout continues

November 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

Workers at American Crystal Sugar's seven plants in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa rejected, by a nine to one margin in a Nov. 1 vote, the company's latest demands.

Unions urge last minute calls to Senate today on jobs

November 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The U.S. Senate will vote on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, which would immediately create jobs by putting $59 billion into infrastructure repairs.

Eurozone chiefs rage at Greek PM, global unions demand Robin Hood tax

November 3, 2011 By Combined Sources

The Greek people and eurozone leaders both seem to be furious at Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou's referendum announcement.

Initiative 26: life-threatening proposition for Mississippi women

November 3, 2011 By Ryan C. Ebersole

The legality of abortion has remained a hot topic in American politics, the most recent incarnation of which is the "personhood" initiatives.

Interview with Chilean student leader Camila Vallejo: They’ll see that it’s worthwhile

November 2, 2011 By Juan Pablo Montero

She's president of the Chilean Students' Federation, and a picture of Karl Marx hangs in her office. Camila Vallejo, 23 years old, has been instrumental in propelling Chile's student movement, mobilized now for almost six months.