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Health care: Keep the pressure on

January 27, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

Bravo to the health care activists who are cranking out the phone calls and participating in rallies across the country to say "finish reform right," despite stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill.

Deficit commission slammed as ‘reckless’ attack on Social Security, Medicare

January 22, 2010 By John Wojcik

The "deficit commission" would "undemocratically subvert the normal legislative process and recklessly target Social Security and Medicare," a Campaign for America's Future leader warned.

Mass. vote shouldn’t dampen immigration reform prospects, leaders say

January 21, 2010

National Latino civil rights advocates, labor leaders and immigrant rights supporters say comprehensive immigration reform remains a bipartisan effort despite Tuesday's election results.

Labor movement pressing for action on health reform

January 21, 2010 By John Wojcik

Some in Congress are vacillating after the Massachusetts vote, but labor leaders see a clear and rapid path forward to enacting health reform.

Immigration reform support sweeps country

January 21, 2010

Immigrant workers, joined by labor, clergy and civil rights groups, launched a national campaign for immigration reform last week with over 100 vigils, rallies and press events.