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Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth: A mighty tree for civil rights
October 24, 2011Rev. Shuttlesworth's fingerprints are all over the history of the Civil Rights movement and his dogged determination to resist the powers of racism and inequality were legendary.
Read moreOccupy Chicago and labor join in taking aim at Wall Street (with video)
October 10, 2011Occupy Chicago protesters adopted two official demands: Repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich and prosecute "Wall Street Criminals."
Read moreCalifornia inmates resume hunger strike
October 5, 2011"This is the largest prisoner strike of any kind in recent US history," says Ron Ahnen of California Prison Focus.
Read moreLabor youth summit opens in Minneapolis
September 29, 2011The conference includes young workers, young union organizers and students, and is part of the AFL-CIO's attempts, over the last two years, to reach workers under age 35.
Read moreAnother tragic police shooting in Washington Heights
September 21, 2011On September 17, over 150 neighbors, family and friends of John Collado marched to the 34th Precinct headquarters demanding justice.
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