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States have less than a week to decide whether they will set up insurance exchange markets or whether the government will step in. Kansas, reluctantly, chose federal intervention.

Since the NYPDu2019s decision to deny entry to the area, workers have been forced to go back to street corners.

In 2010/2011, workers at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon came together to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 49 to improve their conditions and strengthen their voice. …

In today's On the News segment: Obama won a second term by a landslide in the election; Democrats scored big in the Senate; marriage equality is legalized in Maine, …

Newark teachers have been working under an expired contract for more than two years.

At a time when the country is still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the storm has reaffirmed progressive principles that have been under attack in recent years.

Green Party VP candidate Cheri Honkala visited Detroit this past Sunday, giving a multi-platform speech that called for movement building, whatever the outcome on Nov. 6.

Thanks to the Electoral College protecting slave holders, they were able to keep their influence in government for much longer than they likely would have without this system.

Turnout among Hispanics could be higher than the records set in 2008.

Actions range from a Latino voter mobilization to an infusion of support from out-of-state groups helping run anti-Joe Arpaio radio ads on Spanish radio.