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National day of action on voting rights set for Dec 10

November 15, 2011 By Joe Sims

A national day of action has been set for December 10, International Human Rights Day. The nationwide protests have been called by a new coalition, the Stand for Freedom campaign.

Occupy Memphis rallies for Zuccotti

November 15, 2011 By James Raines

In response to the unprovoked attack by the NYPD on peaceful protesters and the liquidation of the OWS encampment at Zuccotti Park, Occupy Memphis called an emergency General Assembly.

Police tear down New York’s Occupy Wall Street camp

November 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

In the pre-dawn hours today helmeted and shield-carrying police tore down the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park here where protesters have hunkered down since September.

SEIU’s Medina predicts more Latino voter activism next year

November 15, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Service Employees Secretary-Treasurer Eliseo Medina, a skilled organizer and one of the most influential Hispanic Americans in the labor movement, predicts Latino voters will have heightened activism in next year's election.

People of New Jersey deliver big losses to Christie

November 14, 2011 By Lee Dlugin

New Jersey voters dealt the tea party a resounding defeat in state elections November 8.