Californians feel benefits of federal health law
Californians are already beginning to feel the benefits of the new federal health care law, a newly released progress report by Health Access reveals.
Texas Dems prepare for November election
Approximately 5,000 Texans attended the Democratic Party State Convention June 25-26 in Corpus Christi.
20,000 march in Detroit as Social Forum opens
DETROIT - Opening the U.S. Social Forum here, 20,000 from around the nation, a multi-ethnic rainbow of young and old, marched Tuesday calling for jobs and social justice.
New Yorkers demand: Save our city!
Thousands of protestors descended on City Hall on Wednesday, in a crowd that stretched up Broadway.
Illinois budget crisis deepens, as lawmakers recess
Suffering from the worst budget deficit in state history, the Illinois legislature passed a FY 2011 budget in late May that will mean continued devastation of education and social service programs.
Jobs bill is 'light at the end of the tunnel'
Steve Lipton worked as a plumber for over 25 years - the last 16 with the same employer; the last eight as a general foreman. And then one day in January 2009, he was abruptly laid off.
Progressive meet to chart course for 2010
WASHINGTON - Thousands of progressive leaders, trade unionists and activists will strategize here June 7-9 at the America's Future NOW! Conference.
