women
Michelle Obama shows power of women’s vote
October 21, 2010A recent event with First Lady Michelle Obama was a reminder of how powerful the women's vote is, how hard the fight was to win it and why it's so important to use it.
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Workers in struggle on and off screen
October 18, 2010While audiences were treated to one of the most exciting pro-labor films in decades at last month's Toronto Festival, a real-life struggle was going on outside.
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Illinois celebrates Lilly Ledbetter Day: equal pay for equal work
October 15, 2010CHICAGO - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn honored Lilly Ledbetter Oct. 14 for her struggle to win equal pay for women.
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Breaking free from domestic violence
October 12, 2010October is domestic violence awareness month. Domestic violence affects two million women in the United States each year.
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Civil liberties advocates slam pay-to-protest ruling
September 21, 2010SAN ANTONIO - Progressive activists here are considering further action against a ruling by a three-judge appeals panel that the police department can selectively penalize free speech rights.
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