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Labor movement in for a major makeover
July 29, 2013The labor movement, aiming to reverse decades of decline suffered under relentless attacks by the corporate-funded right wing, is headed for a major makeover.
Read moreSurvey: Majority backs public schools over alternatives
July 29, 2013The U.S. public still strongly supports public schools and wants to improve them - and is willing to pay to do so.
Read moreLetter Carriers: Even Dem plans for postal “reform” fall short
July 29, 2013The latest Republican version of "reform" of the red-ink-ridden U.S. Postal Service is unacceptable.
Read morePresident Obama lays out his vision for the economy
July 25, 2013The president framed the economic tasks ahead of the country as one of fixing structural problems that go well beyond the current financial crisis.
Read moreInmates & advocates press for changes as prison hunger strike continues
July 25, 2013A hunger strike by California prison inmates protesting prolonged solitary confinement is now well into its third week.
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