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Hotel workers stage sit-in at Hyatt

September 26, 2009 By John Wojcik

In one of the largest civil disobedience actions in recent history, some 200 Chicago and Indiana hospitality workers and supporters sent a message to hotel giants: We Are Not Afraid!

Film festival faces controversy on Israel boycott

September 26, 2009 By Bill Meyer

The 34th annual Toronto International Film Festival opened this year amid a growing cultural boycott of Israel.

Philly to CIGNA, Congress: “Health care now!”

September 26, 2009 By Ben Sears

PHILADELPHIA — Arlene Holt Baker, executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, speaking to a dense crowd of over 800 gathered on the north side of City Hall here, placed the importance of the health care struggle...

Californians to top insurer: Stop denying our care!

September 26, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

SAN FRANCISCO - "Big Insurance: Stop denying our care! Public option Now!" and "Big Insurance: Sick of it!" read the signs, as hundreds of protesters jammed into the small sidewalk space in front of Wellpoint/Anthem Blue...

Obama: I will not waver in pursuit of Mideast peace

September 25, 2009 By Susan Webb

“I will not waver in pursuit of peace” between Israelis and Palestinians, President Obama told world leaders at the United Nations today.“The time has come to re-launch negotiations — without preconditions — that address the permanent-status...