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Florida activists confront the dangers of a Donald Trump presidency
May 19, 2016In the Sunshine State, left activists faced up to their options in the 2016 elections.
Read moreSanders, Clinton fight to keep workers from defecting to Trump
May 18, 2016Democrats will need a campaign based on more than exposing the dangers posed by Donald Trump.
Read moreLabor and allies discuss launching a “Take Down Wall Street” campaign
May 18, 2016A giant coalition of unions, progressive groups and grass-roots organizations have been hashing out the mechanics of the drive and its platform.
Read more“Measures of despair”: Chicago desperate for action on violence and poverty
May 16, 2016A poll just released depicts a city that is losing faith in its basic public institutions, from the police to the mayor's office.
Read moreThis week in LGBTQ history: Supreme Court decides on Colorado’s Amendment 2
May 16, 2016Twenty years ago, on May 20, 1996, a landmark victory was won at the United States Supreme Court in Romer v. Evans.
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