Wisconsin moves from progressive “dairyland” to “plutocrats’ paradise”
Wisconsin's governor is attempting to launch a presidential campaign based on his reputation for union-busting, and a state legislature that draws up legislation to satisfy the needs of one multimillionaire.
Fake checks and Internet scams top 2013 fraud list
The NCL reported that fake checks accounted for almost one in every four (24.23 percent) of scams last year. But Internet scams were not far behind.
Moral Mondays expanded in North Carolina
On Feb. 8, the Moral Monday movement, which showed massive momentum in 2013, will return with its biggest event yet, the Moral March on Raleigh.
Call in: New developments in international socialist and communist movement
At tonight's People's World teleconference, PW co-editor Susan Webb will talk about new developments in the world communist and worker's movement.
Court strikes down FCC rules, threatening “net neutrality”
The U.S. Court of Appeals struck down the "net neutrality" rules established by the FCC last week in the case of Verizon v. FCC.
Pennsylvania's GOP Gov. Corbett a “no show” on schools
The reports suggested that the funding would likely come from reductions elsewhere in the state budget rather than from new revenue.
Oklahoma LGBT activists with a potential big win
A change such as this in the constitution to one of the "Bible Belt" states shows continued momentum from the progress that was made in 2013.
Does December jobs report mean recovery?
Here the big question on the minds of most working people I talk to: is the talk of economic recovery from the 2008 depression BS? or for real?
City College of San Francisco wins round in accreditation battle
After hearing two days of arguments, Judge Karnow noted that the "consequences would be catastrophic" if the ACCJC were allowed to finish the disaccreditation process.
“The Great Dictator” of New Jersey crosses a bridge too far
No one who is knowledgeable about Jersey politics knows of a more reactionary, anti-labor, and personally abusive governor in the state's recent history.
