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Obama to announce immigration plan
January 25, 2013President Obama will unveil his proposals for comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday in Las Vegas, the White House announced today.
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Court nullifies Obama appointments to Labor Board
January 25, 2013The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today that President Obama violated the Constitution when he made three recess appointments to the NLRB.
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Senate filibuster deal a capitulation, says Common Cause
January 24, 2013Today's announced "compromise" on Senate filibuster reform is in fact a capitulation by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
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Today in labor history: Jackie Robinson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
January 24, 2013Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball
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Appeals court reinstates Walker’s entire anti-union law
January 24, 2013The ruling in early January disappointed the coalition of seven public worker unions who had challenged Walker's law in court.
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Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies
January 23, 2013On January 23, 1976, noted singer and actor Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia. Robeson was also a legendary civil rights and peace leader and athlete.
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Today in Labor History: Court rules workers can be imprisoned without charge
January 18, 2013The court ruled that U.S. citizens could be imprisoned without probable cause and denied their right to habeas corpus during a time of "insurrection."
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Today in labor history: Lucy Parsons leads march in Chicago
January 17, 2013Parsons was described by the Chicago Police Department as "more dangerous than a thousand rioters."
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