U.S.
Walmart sues activist for standing up for exploited workers
July 19, 2013The world's largest and most oppressive corporation in the world, Walmart has sued a retired union activist for standing up for the victims of Walmart, some of the most oppressed workers in the world.
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Letter from North Carolina: I was arrested with Rev. Barber 2013
July 18, 2013North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed an anti-woman bill on abortion that the state House had passed into law, which restricts how abortions can be carried out.
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California inmates go on hunger strike (audio)
July 17, 2013Inmates in California are risking their lives against a form of punishment many say is worse than death.
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Senate rules compromise avoids “nuclear” option
July 16, 2013This comes after years of pressure by labor, financial reform, environmental and other progressive groups to allow up-or-down votes on executive nominees so the peoples business can finally get done.
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Senate rules fight today a big deal for a Battle Creek woman
July 16, 2013Unions have had an ongoing campaign to force the Senate to vote on the NLRB nominees this week. Majority Leader Harry Reid planned to change the filibuster rule to eliminate the Republicans' roadblock.
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