Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Politics
Lawmakers ready to pass sweeping HR-1 reform bill
March 6, 2019House is about to pass the For the People Act, a major election, voting rights, and ethics law reform measure.
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U.S.
West Virginia judge tosses state GOP’s right to work law – again
March 5, 2019Kanawha County (Charleston) Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey has tossed out much of the state GOP-enacted “right to work” law – again.
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Labor
Lawmakers move to end anti-worker, anti-consumer forced arbitration
March 5, 2019“One of the fundamental principles of our democracy is that everyone gets their day in court. Forced arbitration deprives Americans of that basic right."
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Politics
Impeachment talk heats up; Nadler points to “abuse of power”
March 4, 2019Trump is implicated now in crimes and misdeeds that go way beyond the issue of Russia. His financial deals could end up getting him impeached.
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Labor
At engine plant, corporate greed, merger and pay cut forced strike
March 1, 2019“We cannot and will not allow powerful companies like Wabtec to undo decades worth of progress on workers' rights."
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Politics
To cheers, Dem-run House OKs gun background checks bill
February 28, 2019The “background checks bill offers more than ‘thoughts and prayers’ to keep students safer."
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Labor
Injured worker’s tale prods lawmakers to pass protective legislation
February 28, 2019Patricia Moon-Updike, a former Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division worker, has a horrifying tale to tell.
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U.S.
With wide backing, progressive lawmakers formally unveil Medicare For All
February 27, 2019With wide backing from unions and citizens groups, and majority public support, the House Progressive Caucus formally unveiled its comprehensive Medicare For All legislation.
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