California
28 arrested so far in sit-down strikes at California Walmarts
November 14, 2014The group was joined by hundreds of Californians who rallied outside the store in Pico Rivera, the site of the first Walmart strikes in 2012.
Read moreMail-in, provisional ballots upset Calif. Republican “upset”
November 10, 2014Republicans badly wanted to win this historically red district, famous as the home for many retired military.
Read moreCalifornia bucks national GOP election wave
November 7, 2014By an impressive vote of 58.5 percent to 41.5 percent, with a majority in every county in the state, Prop 47 passed, truly a huge people's victory.
Read moreCalifornia to dispose of plastic bags
September 9, 2014"Data from the over 121 local plastic bag bans in California has proven that bans are effective nd have refuted industry's claims of apocalyptic impacts on jobs."
Read moreToday in labor history: Steinbeck wins Pulitzer for “The Grapes of Wrath”
May 6, 2014The book combines simple, plainspoken language and compelling plot with rich description, one of Steinbeck's most effective works of social commentary.
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