Labor’s Southern strategy finds a focus in Texas
Thiry-four percent of Houston's children live in poverty. Overall, 22 percent of the people live below the official poverty level, with racial minorities the hardest hit.
Altoona nurses strike to put “Patients before profits”
Hundreds of nurses, hospital workers and supporters hit the picket line in the bitter cold here, Feb. 11.
Today in black history: First black U.S. Senator sworn in
On February 25, 1870, Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi was sworn in as the first black U.S. Senator.
Today in black history: Andrew Johnson impeached
On Feb. 24, 1868 the House voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States.
The Congressional Budget Office minimum wage controversy
"Every time momentum builds for lifting wages, conservative ideologues say it will cost jobs. Every time they've been dead wrong."
Union wins recognition vote among federal park workers
By a 91-9 percent margin the Treasury Employees won union recognition among 1,300 National Park Service workers in the Washington, D.C., area.
Labor announces plan to unseat 5 GOP governors
The governors targeted for defeat are Florida's Rick Scott, Michigan's Rick Snyder, Ohio's John Kasich, Pennsylvania's Tom Corbett and Wisconsin's Scott Walker.
Today in Black history: Actor Sidney Poitier born
Mentored along with Harry Belafonte and others by Paul Robeson, Poitier was red baited during the McCarthy period. He resisted naming names and studio demands that he sign loyalty oaths.
Today in black history: Vonetta Flowers first black gold medalist at Winter Olympics
On February 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.
Today in black history: Anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass born
He became a leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery in 1838, and went on to become an excellent lecturer and writer.
