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Transportation workers deserve the same rights as everyone else when it comes to voting on union representation, leaders of the Flight Attendants and Machinists said Monday at the state Capitol.

While the recession, health care and the war in Afghanistan dominate the headlines, Minnesotans gathered Saturday to put the focus on the movement for a fair and just global economy.

Dozens of students, labor union workers and environmental activists marched across the Ford Parkway Bridge Saturday in support of fair trade.

President Obama speaks to cadets during an address Tuesday at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. By Derek Wallbank Wednesday, Dec.

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On the eve of President Barack Obama's White House Summit on Jobs, labor leaders yesterday issued a dire warning: Unless Congress and Obama create a 'bold jobs program,' state and local governments could shed almost a million jobs next year, further worsening our national unemployment rate.

President Obama speaks to cadets during an address Tuesday at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.

Sgt. Salei Sale of A-BTRY 2/377 PFAR Task Force Steel fires his M4 during a training session at Forward Operating Base Tillman.

On Saturday, the 4th of Thul-Hijjah 1430 the Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations held their 7th Annual Fundraising Banquet.

Minneapolis attorney Lynne Torgerson has filed paperwork to run for Congress in the 5th District against incumbent Keith Ellison.

If the White House and congressional leaders get their way, the vaunted new oversight council charged with overseeing systemic risk in the financial markets will actually be a house organ of the Treasury Department, lacking the independence required to challenge decisions by government regulators, among others.

U.S. Rep Collin Peterson's vote in the House against health care reform was unusual in that his district has a high rate of uninsured.

In an October 1974 cable to Democratic Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson, following passage of his legislation helping Soviet Jews emigrate, Israel's Foreign Minister Yigal Allon wrote that "your efforts in this matter manifest once again your deep understanding of our needs and your constant support of the cause of Israel." What a difference 35 years ...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-- A new book listing the 500 most influential Muslims has just been released by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in concert with Georgetown University's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, reports The Muslim Observer.

Just back from Afghanistan, Rep. Lois Capps said this week the country's new democracy is impressive but that relations between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and parliament need to be strengthened.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about healthcare reform legislation during a news conference at the Capitol on Thursday.

A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS investigation gives new meaning to the term "flying solo." Xcel Energy employees fly on private jets, that some days, are nearly empty and you pay millions for it.

A story universally missed last week was the extraordinary debate that occurred in Congress in advance of a vote on a resolution against the Goldstone Report.

Members of Health Care for America Now will hold a rally and potluck Thursday in St.

M. Caulfield / WireImage.com The controversial cable titan was so angry over a Web site parodying his show that he sued - and lost.