U.S.
Labor fights key Senate races
October 11, 2012As 2012 began, Republicans were confident they could sweep into complete control of the U.S. government. It hasn't worked out that way.
Read moreRecord numbers vote early in Cleveland
October 10, 2012Despite continued GOP efforts to suppress early voting, record numbers voted at the Board of Elections here as registration for the critical Nov. 6 election ended Tuesday.
Read moreSharp partisan split on labor’s issues
October 10, 2012The voting records on labor-selected issues in the second session of the 112 Congress reflect, as might be expected, the sharp partisan split between the two major political parties.
Read moreThree arrested for blocking trucks at Bain-owned plant released
October 9, 2012Three protesters who were arrested when they refused to move out of the way of trucks leaving the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant here have been released.
Read moreCensus: America becoming more urbanized
October 8, 2012In some ways, the nation is reversing previous trends; in others, it is forging completely new paths. The country is becoming both more integrated and more segregated.
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