Sean Higgins

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School choice backer Scott sees rise in black support in Florida

Sean Higgins · November 9, 2014 10:00 am

Virginia Republican Senate candidate Ed Gillespie tells his supporters that the race is too close to call at his election night party in Springfield, Va., Wednesday. (AP/Cliff Owen)

Gillespie concedes defeat to Warner in Va. Senate race

Sean Higgins · November 7, 2014 7:19 pm

The American Federation of Teachers abruptly canceled a planned 10 a.m. Wednesday press call with its president, Randi Weingarten, to discuss Tuesday's election returns. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

Teachers unions get schooled in 2014 election

Sean Higgins · November 6, 2014 7:39 pm

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has seen the future of organized labor -- and it is a movement that doesn't necessarily include union members. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

AFL-CIO urges approval of Keystone XL pipeline

Sean Higgins · November 5, 2014 6:05 pm

Gov. Scott Walker wins re-election in Wisconsin

Sean Higgins · November 5, 2014 5:13 am

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GOP leading in states also likely to increase minimum wage

Sean Higgins · November 4, 2014 10:00 am

Dems’ gloom — no election night parties

Dems’ gloom — no election night parties

Sean Higgins · November 3, 2014 6:17 pm

In a Nov. 2, 2012, announcement just prior to Election Day, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka confidently announced: "By talking one-on-one with working class voters, we've been able to cut through the noise of endless TV ads bought by big corporate interests and discuss core economic issues like protecting Medicare, ending tax cuts for the rich and creating good jobs." (Examiner file photo)

AFL-CIO’s get-out-the-vote message turns to despair

Sean Higgins · November 3, 2014 4:41 pm

Status update: Unemployed

NLRB backs employer in Facebook dispute

Sean Higgins · November 1, 2014 8:00 pm

Virginia Senate race tightens

Virginia Senate race tightens

Sean Higgins · October 31, 2014 4:47 pm

Nationally, student loan debt now tops $1 trillion.Â (iStock)

Education Dept. cracks down on for-profit colleges

Sean Higgins · October 31, 2014 9:00 am

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Group demands NLRB turn over documents in McDonald’s case

Sean Higgins · October 30, 2014 10:34 pm