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AFL-CIO calls for restoration of the Voting Rights Act

February 20, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The AFL-CIO's executive council unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 19 calling for the passage of strong federal legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act.

Move underway to expand early voting in Missouri

February 3, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

Voters in the Show Me State may have a special reason to get out the vote this fall, as a coalition is busily collecting signatures to qualify an early voting initiative to be placed on the...

Today in labor history: Susan B. Anthony tries to vote

November 6, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Despite being fined, Anthony responded, "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty," and, true to her word, never paid the fine for the rest of her life.

Workers win in Tuesday elections

November 6, 2013 By PW Editorial

On Tuesday, Nov. 5 workers and their allies achieved important victories in elections in New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia, and New York.

Nothing is happening? Activists are busy in Dallas

November 5, 2013

From an SMU organizing seminar to an AFL-CIO rally opposing the way big money is undermining democracy, activism is alive and well in Dallas.