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Raise the Wage Act would hike salaries for 40 million

February 5, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Backed by a wide range of unions and women’s groups, veteran lawmakers, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., have reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act -- a measure designed to put enforcement “teeth” into...

San Jose Women’s March draws 18,000 ready to fight racism and misogyny

January 22, 2019 By Henry Millstein

The extreme right thrust of the Trump regime brought out many marchers new to political activism.

Impeachment calls increase after report Trump ordered Cohen to lie to Congress

January 18, 2019 By John Wojcik

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said that if the report is true, Congress should start impeachment proceedings immediately.

Democrats in Congress unveil $15 an hour minimum wage bill

January 17, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

$15 an hour by 2024...if Republicans will get on board.

DeLauro, Schakowsky get jump on Congress with Medicare For America bill

January 4, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Two influential, activist and progressive Democrats have gotten a jump on the agenda of the incoming 116th Congress by introducing a detailed Medicare for America bill.