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As elections approach, unions rev up fight for Social Security

September 22, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"The tea party Republicans divide the country: Scaring people is not standing up for people."

Senate battle on minimum wage hike to erupt after Easter

April 4, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

That announcement by Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, brought cheers from a jammed Capitol rally after the labor-backed "Raise The Wage" bus ended its 11-state tour by halting at the foot of Capitol Hill.

1.3 million jobless could go over the cliff Dec. 28

December 10, 2013 By John Wojcik

"I was once the main breadwinner but now we are not really able to make ends meet."

Virginia’s tea party could be over Nov. 5

October 21, 2013 By Emile Schepers

If the polls are to be believed, tea party-backed candidates could well go down to defeat all over Virginia on November 5.

Clear-cut progressive victory in New York City public advocate race

October 8, 2013 By Danny Rubin And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

A progressive trend in the New York City elections for mayor, comptroller, borough offices and city council became even more clear-cut in the runoff Democratic Party primary for the third city-wide office - public advocate.