U.S.
Teachout’s Congressional campaign: “Score one for the political revolution”
August 8, 2016Zephyr Teachout was endorsed by Sanders and won New York District 19's Democratic primary by 71 percent of the vote.
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Voting with their feet: Traffic plummets at Trump casinos and hotels
August 5, 2016Whether it appears on a ballot or on the front of a building, Trump's name is a turn-off for increasing numbers of Americans.
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Massachusetts passes most comprehensive state equal pay law
August 4, 2016The law bars employers from demanding past salary figures from job applicants; it also provides a more comprehensive definition of comparable work.
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Meeropol brothers launch petition to exonerate their mother, Ethel Rosenberg
August 3, 2016In the light of newly uncovered evidence, a campaign is now underway to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg.
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Courts block some voter suppression laws
August 2, 2016Right wing efforts to suppress the voting rights of minority groups have hit roadblocks in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, North Dakota and Kansas, but the fight is far from over.
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