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“Let Us Vote”: Rep. John Lewis Leads Democratic Sit-In for Gun Control Legislation
Capitol Hill Democratic lawmakers are continuing a historic sit-in on the floor of the House.
Corporate Lobbyists Lash Out at Possibility of Clinton Picking Progressive VP
Lobbyists and financial services executives are heaping pressure on Hillary Clinton, urging her not to pick a progressive running mate.
Nurses Say “No” to Staffing by Robot: 5,000 Strike in Minnesota
The immediate sticking point is health insurance, but this is also a showdown over nurses' power on the job.
Government at the Barrel of a Gun: The Kentucky Retirement System
The Kentucky Retirement System escalated from corruption at the fund level to disregard of the law at the executive level.
Thomas Frank on Clinton and the Democratic Establishment: What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
Democrats are determined to supplant the GOP as the party of Wall Street.
Why Are Mexican Teachers Under Fire for Protesting Education Reform?
They're peacefully resisting US-style neoliberal measures intended to crush the unions — a backbone of Mexico's social justice movements.
The European Union Is the Worst Choice Apart From the Alternative
The EU is a festering cesspool, but it's a crystal spring compared with what the outers want to do — surrender UK sovereignty to the US.
Activists Denounce Police Killings and Crackdowns on Teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico
A deadly police crackdown against teachers has left nine people dead and more than 100 wounded.
The War on Workers’ Compensation
As labor has weakened and Republicans have won control of more statehouses, states have slowly chipped away at workers' compensation benefits.
Another Koch Criminal Justice Reform Trojan Horse: Reentry and Privatization
In the Koch world of free market fundamentalism, there is always a way for corporations (and academics) to get a piece of pie.