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Obama cancels nomination of NLRB nominee Block

November 14, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

In one of the first signs he may be feeling pressure from the incoming Senate Republican majority, Obama officially dumped the nomination of Sharon Block.

How “chickenshit” and Israel played in the elections

November 5, 2014 By Susan Webb

Republicans thought they could use this to boost their vote among "supporters of Israel." But Jewish voters continued to vote heavily for Democrats.

Obama barnstorms in Wisconsin against the GOP

October 30, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

Without mentioning Wisconsin's GOP Gov. Scott Walker by name, President Obama blasted Walker for opposing an increase in Wisconsin's $7.25 minimum wage.

Immigrants continue fighting despite delay in Obama’s executive action

October 2, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Anger is still boiling after Obama announced he was delaying his announcement of more executive relief for immigrants until after the Nov. 4 midterm elections.

U.S. to push worker rights trade case vs. Guatemala

September 24, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Saying the Guatemalan government did not live up to its own worker rights commitments, the Obama administration will push its trade case against the Central American nation.