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Baraka wins Newark mayoralty with united labor support
May 14, 2014A labor movement united around his election in the Newark mayoral campaign is seen as having been a key cause of the victory of Ras Baraka.
Read moreObama urges Congress to act on job-creating infrastructure bill
May 14, 2014President Obama says more federal spending will help avert a looming crisis that could stifle economic growth and torment commuters.
Read moreCommunists to convene in Chicago
May 14, 2014The party's 30th national convention will be held June 12-15 on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Politically, we are ready. It's going to be a great affair."
Read moreWalmart agrees to $21 million settlement in warehouse wage theft case
May 14, 2014The settlement applies to over 1800 workers who worked between 2001 and 2013 at three 100 percent Walmart-dedicated Schneider Logistics distribution centers.
Read moreNew Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban
May 13, 2014Now the State Assembly must vote in favor of it, as well, and there's only a limited amount of time, as the state legislature goes on recess in late June.
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