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Progressive groups target AT&T in drive to stop ALEC

April 9, 2012 By John Wojcik

Major national progressive organizations and their trade union allies are flooding AT&T headquarters with calls demanding the company stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Good jobs tour kicks off in Minneapolis

June 22, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

The Wesley Church was host to the kickoff of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's "Good Jobs" tour in the Twin Cities last weekend.

Congressional Progressive Caucus launches campaign to push for jobs

June 17, 2011 By Joe Sims

The "Speak out for Good Jobs Now" initiative will feature public hearings where workers will voice their concerns and ideas about the economy.

People’s World hosts awards banquet in New York

June 2, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

Local People's World readers and contributors held their annual Better World Awards banquet May 29, focusing on the fight for quality public education.

Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago mayor, voters say ho-hum

February 24, 2011 By Teresa Albano

CHICAGO -- The only surprises in the Feb. 22 mayor's race were how quickly Rahm Emanuel's victory came in and the low voter turnout in the first mayor's race in decades that didn't have a Daley...