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Bernie Sanders introduces major labor law reform bill

October 7, 2015 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The bill allows workers to unionize through a simple majority card-check vote and ensures that companies can't stop a union from forming by denying a first contract.

Elections throw future of Portugal’s right wing government in doubt

October 6, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The question of whether Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho will stay on, and on what basis, is the subject of intense negotiations.

Cuba-U.S. Relations: Next stop, Congress

October 6, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The Cuban position is that there are still things the Obama administration can do by executive order to move things forward.

After Oregon shooting, Obama pleads for new gun control measures

October 6, 2015 By Larry Rubin

"As I said just a few months ago, and I said a few months before that, our thoughts and prayers are not enough."

2015: Not your usual “off year” election

October 5, 2015 By Beth Edelman

The leaves are turning and cooler temperatures are beginning to prevail - it's election time.