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Elections have consequences: “Right to work” is one of them

February 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The GOP majority in the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg is pushing a so-called "right-to-work" law in the Quaker State.

My struggle for mental health care in a broken system

February 4, 2013 By Michael Leonard

I recently had to live through the experience of a mental health crisis. And it brought me into contact with one of the most broken social safety nets in the U.S.

Despite the NRA, most Americans favor gun control

February 4, 2013 By Thomas Riggins

Now is the time to bring about meaningful change and mobilize progressives to support those fighting for change.

Gun control battle opens in Senate

January 31, 2013 By Susan Webb

"Speaking is difficult, but I need to say something important," Giffords told the senators. "Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying."

Nationwide rallies against austerity

January 31, 2013 By Rick Nagin

Footballs, dodge balls, and pumpkin pie were props used in some of the nationwide actions for fiscal fairness during the National Day of Action sponsored by the AFL-CIO and allies.