Lawmaker requests federal probe of Wisconsin election
Rep. Tammy Baldwin has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to launch a federal probe into the handling of disputed vote records in Wisconsin's April 5 state Supreme Court elections.
Americans tire of "free market," says poll
Since the 2008 economic meltdown, Americans have changed the way they think about the free market economy and now, according to a new poll, are more skeptical of it than the people of even Communist Party-led China.
Media democracy vs. corporations: “Most important issue facing country”
More than 2,500 activists at the National Conference for Media Reform, April 8-10, discussed the fight to defend and expand freedom of the press in the face of corporate power grabs.
Ten thousand Ohioans kick off fight to repeal Senate Bill 5
Thousands gathered at the Ohio Statehouse and chanted "We Are Ohio!" on Saturday at the kickoff rally to repeal Senate Bill 5, Gov. John Kasich's union-busting initiative.
Army base reopening a step closer
Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.
Lawmakers back plan to end deportations of children, families
In a Capitol Hill press conference, Rep. Luis Gutierrez outlined a plan to push for the use of administrative adjustments to stop the deportation and break-up of immigrant families.
ICE to promote softer image, activists not buying it
ICE plans to promote a lighter image through a new "community outreach program," but immigrant and community activists are not convinced.
Federal probe demanded in Wisconsin election scandal
Republican County Clerk Kathy Nicolaus took the election data off the county's computer network and put it on stand-alone computers accessible only in her office.
Chicago fights education cuts
Republican budget cuts served as the backdrop for a recent labor and community rally and march sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union.
In Texas, thousands rally to "Save our State"
Days after 1,000 union-inspired protests rattled America, tardy Texans held their statewide coalition march and rally.
