John Rummel
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Rummel
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U.S.
Reclaim democracy, protect the vulnerable says faith community
September 25, 2012At its Fire of Faith, Rekindling Democracy rally this past Sunday, the Detroit metropolitan faith community unveiled a new kind of "heat" beginning to sweep the region.
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U.S.
CLUW mobilizes to protect voter rights
September 14, 2012Republican legislators are passing voter suppression laws to take voting rights away. Most affected are people of color, women and working families.
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Labor
Detroit Labor Day: “Stand up for collective bargaining”
September 4, 2012Michigan's working families know they are in the fight of their lives. The state's Republican legislature is introducing bill after bill that curtails workers' right to bargain collectively.
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U.S.
Immigrants, lawmakers seek probe of Border Patrol
August 31, 2012Alarmed by reports of profiling at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents, immigrant advocate groups and 11 members of Congress have asked the GAO to audit Border Patrol practices.
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LGBT hunger striker: I want the same rights as you
August 9, 2012Sometimes, it's a good thing to go hungry. Throughout the state, Michigan's "anti-equality environment" is being protested with a 100-day hunger strike.
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Labor
Biden draws cheers at AFT convention
July 31, 2012The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."
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Labor
AFT convention: Teachers ask, “When did we become the enemy?”
July 27, 2012AFT President Randi Weingarten began her keynote address to 3,000 delegates as the AFT opened its national convention. She drew a standing ovation.
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U.S.
Ship products not jobs, say Detroiters
July 11, 2012The still active Detroit Port on the Detroit River is where union members and city residents rallied yesterday.
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