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Bugs in space and tax cheats

Amazing - we can now spot a bug in space. So how come we can't spot people who cheat on their taxes right here on terra firma in the USA?

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How to build the unity needed to defeat Trump

To halt the onslaught from the right, organizing against Donald Trump alone will not be enough.

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Trump’s presidential bid is a scheme to get richer, quicker

Donald Trump might be in it for the money; that's more than enough reason to work hard to make sure he's not allowed anywhere near the Oval Office.

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Four labor/community leaders receive Hershel Walker Peace & Justice Award

Four organizers and activists were honored at this year's awards event sponsored by the People's World.

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Missouri senate defeats “paycheck deception” bill

The bill would have forced workers to "opt-in" to having their dues taken out of their paychecks--a scheme that weakens unions.

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Obama admin. should resist order to hand over names, info of undocumented immigrants

A judge who is blocking relief for young immigrants has escalated his demands. Sign the petition to fight back.

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Report: Fatal crash wouldn’t have happened with proper backup

Unions and workers have been campaigning for years to keep 2-person crews on all freight and passenger trains, citing safety reasons.

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Florida activists confront the dangers of a Donald Trump presidency

In the Sunshine State, left activists faced up to their options in the 2016 elections.

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This week in LGBTQ history: Supreme Court decides on Colorado’s Amendment 2

Twenty years ago, on May 20, 1996, a landmark victory was won at the United States Supreme Court in Romer v. Evans.

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Bucking right wingers, some states make voting easier

Four states have recently passed automatic voter registration laws and at least five have repealed laws that disenfranchised ex-felons.

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