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US Senate Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline — For Now
Republicans have pledged to approve the controversial Keystone project in January when they takeover the Senate, but their votes are still short of those needed to override a presidential veto.
Chances are Diminishing for Senate Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
A Congressional push to approve construction of the pipeline appears headed for defeat, but the jobs-verses-environment binary seems here to staty.
America's Union-Busting Conservatives Are Going Local
Organized labor has been under assault for decades in this country, and a new breed of anti-union laws could be coming to your town next.
New York Progressive Party Kisses Andrew Cuomo's Ring
Going into this past weekend, there was a faint sense that the organized Left could genuinely wrest some measure of power from the Democratic Party. Not so fast.
The Fast Food Strike Could Mean the End of Everything
Across the United States, fast food workers are throwing down their aprons and spatulas, and taking to the streets to demand a living wage. They are now protesting in 60 American cities, but in those same cities, some wonder if their favorite fast food...