U.S.
Seattle elects socialist to city council
December 9, 2013Seattle voters shocked the political establishment here, Nov. 5, when they elected an avowed socialist, Kshama Sawant, to the nine-member Seattle City Council.
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San Jose residents push for developer fee to fund affordable housing
December 9, 2013Over 160 people packed a hall at Sacred Heart Community Services to press city council members, Madison Nguyen and Sam Liccardo, to support imposing a fee on developers to fund affordable housing.
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Remembering Mandela in Detroit: You are my friends and comrades
December 6, 2013When Nelson Mandela was in Detroit a special rally was held - not in a fancy ballroom or millionaire's home - but at the Ford Rouge auto plant with autoworkers.
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Amistad Awards inspire unity and struggle
December 6, 2013NEW HAVEN, CONN. -- From the opening video and drumming to the remarks of the awardees, songs, youth slide show and finale, an atmosphere of unity and optimism inspired the entire multi-racial audience at the 2013...
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Obama: Collective bargaining can close the income gap
December 5, 2013In a wide-ranging speech on the state of the economy, President Obama took sharp aim at income inequality, citing the growing gulf between the rich and the rest of us.
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