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Retirees fight GOP vouchers as Medicare and Medicaid turn 49

August 1, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

ARA spearheaded protests at offices of Republicanz in Congress who want to turn Medicare into a voucher program and increase the eligibility age.

“Least productive” Congress left D.C. without doing anything serious

August 1, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Congress left town on August 1 for a month-long recess without tackling a host of U.S. problems - and lack of infrastructure funding is one of those topping the list.

Remembering Eric Garner, African American father of six

July 31, 2014 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

Those who knew Garner personally explained that the contact with police was in response to a fight that broke out where Garner intervened as the peacemaker.

Fast food workers plan civil disobedience as employers “freak out” over NLRB ruling

July 31, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

The "$15 and a union" campaign won an NLRB decision that could dramatically change the organizing landscape in favor of fast food workers.

Voter suppression: NAACP strategizes to turn out vote in 2014

July 30, 2014 By Chauncey K. Robinson

As the 2014 midterm elections quickly approach, the battle against voter suppression is still being waged.