Right wing woes grow in Wisconsin
Republican elected officials have a lot to worry about as voters increasingly turn away from them in disgust.
Across Ohio, thousands protest Kasich slash-and-burn plan
More than 10,000 Ohioans held angry protests Tuesday in dreary cold rain in 18 cities and towns throughout the state against Republican Gov. John Kasich's extremist, slash-and-burn budget proposals.
Oakland riders call for better bus service
Bus riders brought together by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment shared their stories.
Cop tied to torture goes to jail, but allegations continue
The city of Chicago is facing allegations that police tortured suspects into false confessions through much of the 70s and 80s.
Wisconsin recall drive is ahead of schedule
Less than two weeks after recall campaigns against eight Wisconsin GOP state senators got under way, union members and their allies have already collected half the signatures they need.
Attacks on public workers put women in bulls’-eye
Women are calling Republican budget cuts and attacks on public employees a double-barreled "war on women."
Marin County pickets and honks for the working class
Residents of Marin County joined a nationwide outpouring of protest against the Republican Party's anti-worker policies.
1,000 rally in support of outspoken teacher, vs. bullying and cuts
Philadelphia residents rally for suspended teacher who critized school district plans to privatize eight public schools.
"States' rights" Republicans killing democracy, state by state
Major assaults on democracy are underway on the local level in dozens of states.
Miami labor sees recall as "democracy for sale"
MIAMI - According to polls, Miami-Dade County residents will likely recall both the mayor and a county commissioner. But not everyone - especially not labor - is excited.
