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Florida labor fights “paycheck protection”

April 26, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Florida's labor movement is fighting against a bill, supported by the state's Chamber of Commerce and legislature, that would strip public sector unions of their right to engage in political activity.

Scholars say left, including unions, needs big unifying message

April 26, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Four scholars, two from the U.S. and two from abroad, say income inequality could be that theme.

Americans tire of “free market,” says poll

April 11, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Since the 2008 economic meltdown, Americans have changed the way they think about the free market economy and now, according to a new poll, are more skeptical of it than the people of even Communist Party-led...

Army base reopening a step closer

April 11, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.

Lawmakers back plan to end deportations of children, families

April 11, 2011 By Emile Schepers

In a Capitol Hill press conference, Rep. Luis Gutierrez outlined a plan to push for the use of administrative adjustments to stop the deportation and break-up of immigrant families.