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UNITE HERE set an ambitious organizing goal at its convention. The union also pledged to get more of its members elected into political office, increase retirement security, and build a culture of inclusion and partnership within its ranks.

Nationwide - Immigrant justice, faith-based and civil rights organizations are continuing to mobilize #CloseTheCamp actions across the country.

The fatal police shooting of an unarmed Ethiopian-Israeli, 18-year-old Solomon Tekah, on June 30th in the northern city of Haifa sparked a wave of demonstrations across Israel.

Do Republicans value democracy or the rule of law? The answer is clear, but there's still time to fight back. Our political system could be in peril. Democracy probably cannot survive if one of two major political parties is indifferent to its fate.

Few films portray working people realistically. One thinks of rare movies such as Hollywood’s Norma Rae, the independent Salt of the Earth, Sergei Eisenstein’s Strike or the Italian classic, The Organizer.

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We can get rid of the “spoiler” effect and make our elections more democratic. In fact, it’s already happening in states across the country.

Democrats running for president are distancing themselves from a charter school movement that once held powerful sway in the party.

A man with little talent squats in the White House, so it’s like balm to see a female sports star with real ability who’s unafraid to brag about it

The population in Iran is very pro- American. They make a clear distinction between the American people and the American government.