Larry Rubin
LATEST ARTICLES BY Larry Rubin
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U.S.
Benefit freeze to leave millions on Social Security out in the cold
October 16, 2015"We urge Congress to act quickly to mitigate the devastating Medicare hikes headed for millions of Americans who can't afford them."
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U.S.
New attacks on voting rights in Alabama
October 14, 2015Alabama has developed new ways to prevent African Americans from voting.
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U.S.
Democratic presidential hopefuls, in contrast to GOP candidates, push progressive agenda
October 14, 2015All participants developed answers to problems in ways that will unify, not divide.
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Labor
Workers take seats at the table at White House summit
October 13, 2015Summit participants responded with sustained applause when Sarita Gupta, executive director of Jobs with Justice, said "the strongest form of workers' voice is having a union on the job."
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AFL-CIO veep: “Expect no hero on a white horse” (with podcast)
October 8, 2015"Union halls used to be more than just places where you talk about work - they used to be part of the community, where all people could come and be together; we have to get back...
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U.S.
After Oregon shooting, Obama pleads for new gun control measures
October 6, 2015"As I said just a few months ago, and I said a few months before that, our thoughts and prayers are not enough."
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U.S.
Right wingers shift strategy: Government to stay open for now
October 1, 2015Resolutions passed by large majorities in both houses guarantee that federal agencies will continue receiving their current levels of funding until December 11.
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Labor
AFL-CIO’s veep: With others unions can change the nation
September 29, 2015"The union movement should join with others who are saying 'instead of building more prisons, we should be creating more jobs and offering more job training.'"
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