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Controversy brews over Calif. redevelopment agencies

February 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

A controversy is brewing over Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to do away with local Redevelopment Agencies and return their functions to local governments.

Wisconsin protests: bigger than ever on day 6

February 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

On day six of the massive protests in Wisconsin, busloads of Chicago union and community activists arrived to show solidarity. Labor editor John Wojcik gets on the bus, too.

Video: Fighting for Chicago mass transit

February 21, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Transit workers and environmental activists rallied here in support of mass transit last Thursday, calling for increased funding, not cuts.

Interfaith forum tackles economy and morality

February 21, 2011 By Tom Strieter

Progressive people of faith share the concerns of progressives everywhere about the devastating impact of the current economic crisis.

Ohio fights attack on labor

February 21, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, the state AFL-CIO and its affiliates have called for a massive turnout for a rally Tuesday at the Statehouse in Columbus to protest a Republican bill to repeal collective bargaining for...