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Packed house at 3rd annual Vito Marcantonio Forum

October 29, 2014 By Gabe Falsetta

Vito Marcantonio (1902-1954) was a fourteen-term Congressman from East Harlem.

Labor aims to unseat McConnell, block GOP power grab

October 29, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

"There is no better fighter for America's middle class, for America's working people than Alison Lundergan Grimes," Warren told the crowd of IBEW union members.

Left biggest winner in Uruguay election, but runoff needed

October 27, 2014 By Emile Schepers

In Uruguay, the presidential runoff is both a family matter and an ideological confrontation.

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff re-elected in close vote

October 27, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Rousseff won most of Brazil's 26 states including Minas Gerais, Neves' home state where she was the governor from 2003 to 2010.

House race in Virginia shows what’s at stake in election

October 23, 2014 By Emile Schepers

For many years, the 10th CD seat was held by Republican Congressman Frank Wolf, who easily beat off all challenges from Democrats. But Wolf is now retiring, leaving this as an open seat.