Elections
Chicago’s Garcia takes on banker–backed mayor
January 26, 2015Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia pledged to halt the "hijacking" of the city by hedge fund operators and bankers.
Read moreNigeria elections approach amid economic distress and terror attacks
January 16, 2015Nigeria is in the news again because of vicious attacks by the extremist jihadi group Boko Haram in the country's Northeastern state of Borno.
Read moreToday in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
January 14, 2015Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
Read moreBig business again sues labor board over union election rules
January 12, 2015Here we go again. Business groups are suing the National Labor Relations Board over the new union election rules it finalized in December.
Read moreNY Better World Awards honor activists, salute protests
December 22, 2014Good food and politics were in ample supply at the annual New York Better World awards.
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