democracy
Wisconsin recall drive is ahead of schedule
March 16, 2011Less than two weeks after recall campaigns against eight Wisconsin GOP state senators got under way, union members and their allies have already collected half the signatures they need.
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“States’ rights” Republicans killing democracy, state by state
March 15, 2011Major assaults on democracy are underway on the local level in dozens of states.
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Miami labor sees recall as “democracy for sale”
March 15, 2011MIAMI - According to polls, Miami-Dade County residents will likely recall both the mayor and a county commissioner. But not everyone - especially not labor - is excited.
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Richard Trumka, 10,000 union members flood Maryland State Capitol
March 15, 2011More than 10,000 union members and supporters swarmed the State Capitol in here to protest proposed changes to teacher's pensions and to respond to the recent assault on unions in Wisconsin.
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Communist Party to host national conference
March 11, 2011"We need a bigger, bolder Communist Party if we are to meet the challenges of the day," Sam Webb, national chair of the Communist Party, USA, said in an interview.
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