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January 22, 2021
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Letter to the Members of Congress Who Voted to Block the Presidential Election Results Seeking Evidence to Support Their Baseless Claims

A letter from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka to the Members of Congress who voted to block the results of the 2020 presidential election, requesting them to furnish any proof of fraud that led to their decision to override the will of the people.
January 8, 2021
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Richard Trumka on Biden’s Cabinet Picks, the Senate and Vaccinations (BloombergTV)

June 14, 2018
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Richard Trumka Predicts Political Gains for Working People This November in People's World

April 11, 2017
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100 Days into the 115th Congress, We Examine How They've Spent Their Time

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are certainly trying to “open wide the doors of opportunity,” but only if you are a CEO who profits by cutting corners on workers' health and safety, or siphoning off millions from their retirement accounts.
September 27, 2016
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Black Girl Magic

The Power of Black Women in Elections
January 15, 2016
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Race and Economic Jeopardy for All

A Framing Paper for Defeating Dog Whistle Politics.

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