Jobs rose by 200,000 in December
The total number of jobs went up by 200,000 in December, and the official jobless rate dropped to 8.5 percent.
Recall Walker campaign races towards Jan. 17 deadline
Just weeks into the campaign, United Wisconsin announced that 507,533 people have signed a recall petition.
Santorum’s anti-black blabber
GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum has set his sights on a new target: struggling African-Americans.
Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Obama bulldozes GOP wall of obstruction
The president said he was forced to make the appointment now, during the current Congressional recess, if the consumer protection agency was to function.
Nebraska Farmers Union teams up with Humane Society
The new partnership will boost family farms in Nebraska and ensure that measures are taken to humanely raise meat and other animal products.
White House announces youth summer jobs program
With nearly half of all young people between the ages of 16 and 24 unemployed, the White House today announced the $1.5 billion initiative.
Movement to end corporate personhood grows
Overturning corporate personhood is a key legislative goal of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Romney or Santorum? Iowans say no real difference
For all the fights between the candidates, on basic economic issues the two frontrunners are essentially united.
