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Kentucky unions rally at the Capitol

February 28, 2011 By Erich Fryer

For an hour and a half Saturday February 26, a multi-generational, multi-racial crowd of over 200 stood in the cold outside the Kentucky capitol building singing songs, chanting, and listening to speeches.

Nationwide actions urge full funding for Head Start

February 28, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Among $61 billion in draconian cuts in the federal spending bill the Republican-dominated House of Representatives passed last week is $1.1 billion in funding for Head Start, a cut of 22 percent.

Cheesehead solidarity: 3,000 jam Wash. state capital

February 28, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Roaring solidarity with Wisconsin workers, many in the crowd wore Green Bay Packer "cheesehead" foam hats, symbolizing how the "Cheddar Revolution" has spread nationwide from America's Dairyland.

Will Wikileaks flap impact Peruvian elections?

February 25, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Wikileaks is the gift that keeps on giving, a cornucopia of surprises for politicians and statespersons worldwide. Now it is Peru's turn.

New Video: Impressions – Day 11 Fightback Madison, Wis.

February 25, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Day 11 saw 160 trade unionistts fly in from Los Angeles. They marched into the state capitol rotunda to thunderous applause, cheering and chanting.