Democrats
AFL-CIO creates SuperPAC in political revamp
August 4, 2011The labor movement is seeking to expand its influence in the political arena beyond its own membership.
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Florida legislators derailing democracy
August 3, 2011Voters approved amendments to protect voting rights and prevent political gerrymandering, but legislators are stalling their implementation.
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Debt deal is bad for America
August 2, 2011The debt deal is a bad deal for the American people and the economy.
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Labor says jobs deficit is the real crisis
August 2, 2011Labor leaders say the nation's real crisis is not a debt crisis but an unemployment crisis and spending cuts could, in fact, spiral the country into an even deeper recession.
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Tea party takes America hostage on debt
August 2, 2011The debt ceiling crisis is the latest in a series of hostage crises instigated by the extreme right wing.
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