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Campaign presses oil tax to save California public schools

July 18, 2011 By Luis Rivas

A group of public education advocates have begun a movement to tax oil extraction throughout the state of California.

Breakfast with a punch raises funds for People’s World (video)

July 15, 2011 By Special to People’s World

"We have to be united," GRO-Grassroots Organizing said - "Faith, labor, community, we have to get organized."

Hershey’s chocolate tainted with child exploitation, group charges

July 15, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The Raise the Bar Hershey Campaign is urging chocolate lovers to choose another brand until Hershey's gets child abuse out of its chocolate.

Minnesota unions await details of deal to end shutdown

July 15, 2011 By Barb Kucera

The two sides were at an impasse over how to resolve a $5 billion deficit for the budget period that started July 1.

Budget must “respect, protect” women, coalition says

July 15, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

National Council of Womens' Organizations launched the Respect, Protect, Reject Campaign, and is calling on lawmakers to uphold Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and emphasize women's concerns in the talks.