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April 4, 2011 is shaping up to be one of the most important progressive days of action in nearly a decade. It's the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who was killed 43 years ago while traveling to Memphis to stand in solidarity with striking sanitation workers demanding their chance to attain the American Dream. Now, in response to the new wave of Republican attacks on unions and working people, the entire labor movement has called for a massive national day of…See More

Florida's governor is pushing a privatization plan that could be a major boon for health care companies. Like his. Fri Mar. 25, 2011 12:01 AM PDTRepublican governor Rick Scott's push to privatize Medicaid in Florida is highly controversial—not least because the health care business Scott handed over to his wife when he took office could reap a major profit if the legislation becomes law.Scott and Florida Republicans are currently trying to enact a sweeping Medicaid…See More

By: Allison Hantschel Monday March 14, 2011 8:00 pmBefore we begin, I just want to thank the members of the FDL community who came out to support the launch of my new book, Chicago’s Historic Irish Pubs, last Friday night. It was great meeting you and talking to you about our favorite places in…See More

On May 4, 1886, in Haymarket Square in Chicago, the public rallied peacefully in support of 40,000 workers in Chicago who had gone on strike, to win the right to organize. The police attacked, and eight died. On July 6, 1892, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, 3800 workers went on strike, to win the right to organize. Three hundred hired and armed goons attacked them. Five people died. On April 20, 1914, in Ludlow, Colorado, 1200 coal miners went on strike, to win the right to organize. The Colorado…See More

With Manning gaining wide attention now, it's worth recalling that three months ago he was largely forgotten. Here's what happened. March 4, 2011  |   The following article first appeared at the Nation. For more great content from the Nation, sign up for their email newsletters here. Ten  months after he was arrested for allegedly leaking classified…See More

Top 10 Shocking Attacks from the GOP War on Women1) Republicans not only want to reduce women’s access to abortion care, they’re actually trying to redefine rape. After a major backlash, they promised to stop. But they haven’t.2) A state legislator in Georgia wants to change the legal term for victims of rape, stalking, and domestic violence to “accuser.” But victims of other less gendered crimes, like burglary, would remain “victims.”3) In South Dakota, Republicans proposed a bill that could…See More