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GOP senators stop treaty on disabled rights

December 12, 2012 By Dan Margolis

The U.S. Senate could not reach the two-thirds majority needed to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Fiscal cliff or soaring inequality: Which is scarier?

December 12, 2012 By Sam Webb

In the early aftermath of World War II, the Truman administration was hell bent on reversing U.S. foreign policy from wartime cooperation to unrestrained hostility.

Connecticut rallies issue call to tax the rich; no cuts to Social Security

December 12, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

Connecticut union, retiree, community and clergy groups sent a clear message to Congress and the president in two candlelight vigils.

30,000 protest “right to work” for less in Michigan

December 11, 2012 By John Rummel And John Wojcik

The 58 Republicans who rammed through a 'right to work' for less bill were dwarfed by the 30,000 who descended today on the State Capitol to protest their assault on union rights.

Michigan Republicans make ruthless power grab

December 7, 2012 By John Rummel

By taking their first votes to pass anti-worker "right-to-work" legistlation, Michigan's Republican Party and Gov. Rick Snyder have resorted to open class warfare.