In western Pennsylvania, people are angry — with good reason By MARK McDERMOTT WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (Nov. 4, 2016) — I first came to Pittsburgh...
Thursday, November 3, 2016 STATE ELECTIONS ► From PubliCola — Early ballot returns give Democrats big lead in key State Senate battles — There’s...
The following is crossposted (with permission) from the Northwest Labor Press. (Nov. 3, 2016) — At a time when just 6.7 percent of America’s private sector...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 STATE ELECTIONS ► In today’s News Tribune — Income tax ‘bogeyman’ haunts Democrats in swing districts — So far, at...
By JOHN BURBANK (Nov. 2, 2016) — Have you had your ballot on the kitchen counter — for almost two weeks now — and still not...
EVERETT (Nov. 2, 2016) — A number of events are planned beginning this week to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Everett Massacre and to remember...
The following is from the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA): TACOMA (Nov. 2, 2016) — After 10 months at the bargaining table, the registered nurses at...
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 STATE ELECTIONS ► In the NY Times — The high costs of not offering paid sick leave (by Austin Frakt) —...
By MARK McDERMOTT (Nov. 1, 2016) — Forty-four years ago I was a poor, recent college graduate and antiwar activist. I moved from Chicago to Seattle...
(Nov. 1, 2016) –This week, and especially this Saturday, Nov. 5, you can can make sure you don’t have a political hangover next Wednesday. Election Day...
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