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Virginia: Campaign to repeal ‘Right to Work’ law

January 19, 2021 By Emile Schepers

For the third consecutive year, labor and allies in Virginia are preparing for a fight to remove the state’s “Right to Work” law from the statute books.

Records: Trump allies organized rally that ignited Capitol riot

January 19, 2021 By Richard Lardner And Michelle R. Smith

Members of Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.

‘You can’t be serious’ awards

January 19, 2021 By Conn Hallinan

Each year Conn Hallinan gives awards to individuals, companies, and governments that make reading the news a daily adventure. These are the awards for 2020.

Pressure grows to charge 2nd officer in shooting of Oscar Grant

January 15, 2021 By Marilyn Bechtel

Killed by Bay Area transit police on New Year’s Day, 2009.

Authoritarianism, anti-abortion politics, misogyny: Trump’s presidency ties them all together

January 14, 2021 By Tim Libretti

The autocratic urge in U.S. society is not a solo endeavor on Trump’s part.