It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all…

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Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for...

Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for...

I think when you spread the wealth around its good for everybody.

I think when you spread the wealth around its good for everybody.

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we dont like federal agents...

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we dont like federal agents...

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I...

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I...

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics...

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics...

When youre in the thick of the fight, you rise or fall as one unit,...

When youre in the thick of the fight, you rise or fall as one unit,...

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

Now, anybody who thinks that we can move this economy forward with just a few...

Now, anybody who thinks that we can move this economy forward with just a few...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

We didn't become the most prosperous country in the world just by rewarding greed and...

We didn't become the most prosperous country in the world just by rewarding greed and...

Higher education cant be a luxury, its an economic imperative that every family in America...

Higher education cant be a luxury, its an economic imperative that every family in America...

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.

The Bush Administrations failure to be consistently involved in helping Israel achieve peace with the...

The Bush Administrations failure to be consistently involved in helping Israel achieve peace with the...

When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come...

When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come...

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the...

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

And so our goal on health care is, if we can get, instead of health...

And so our goal on health care is, if we can get, instead of health...

We are not at war against Islam.

We are not at war against Islam.

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is...

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is...