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Michigan scientists urge support for EPA

March 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

More than 160 scientists from major universities across Michigan this week urged support for the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the federal agency's role essential to protecting the public health.

Labor plans national mobilization April 4th

March 4, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor is planning a mass mobilization nationwide on April 4 to support workers' rights, specifically the right to collectively bargain.

Union leaders to Obama aide: ‘This is a defining moment’

March 4, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO leaders have told a top aide to President Obama that the current fight in states over workers' rights must be used to discuss the future of the country and of workers.

Afghanistan: Time to go!

March 4, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Nearly three quarters of Americans want an early end to the Afghanistan war. Now is the time to press President Obama and Congress to set an exit plan with a speedy timetable for withdrawal.

Nationwide actions urge full funding for Head Start

February 28, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Among $61 billion in draconian cuts in the federal spending bill the Republican-dominated House of Representatives passed last week is $1.1 billion in funding for Head Start, a cut of 22 percent.