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GOP tries to pit immigrants against unemployed

January 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Senate Dems were unable to get cloture on a bill to extend unemployment benefits for people who have run out of eligibility without having been able to find work.

Labor and allies turn up heat on GOP over jobless benefits

January 9, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Organized labor and its allies have turned to public pressure to push resurrection of the benefits through a hostile GOP majority in the U.S. House.

Texas GOP points fingers for Wendy Davis’ rise

November 18, 2013 By Douglas Matus

The all-powerful Texas GOP has resorted to apologetics to explain the emergence of Democrat State Sen. Wendy Davis.

Asbestos survivors blast GOP bill

November 14, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

One survivor calls the legislation "one-sided, unfair and unnecessary."

Tea party Republicans set back in Virginia

November 6, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Virginia held state elections for governor, lieutenant governor, state attorney general, all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, and some local offices.