San Jose coalition for affordable housing wins big
San Jose, which advertises itself as "the capital of Silicon Valley," has one of the highest housing costs in the nation, as well as - not coincidentally - one of the highest rates of homelessness.
SEIU’S Henry urges Obama to let undocumented adults stay
SEIU president Mary Kay Henry joined 15 other leaders in urging President Obama to let an estimated five to six million undocumented adults stay in the U.S.
The heart of the matter: What counts after Election Day
The vicissitudes of politics bring me back to the core issues; the electoral process amounts to only a part of what makes a democracy work.
SCOTUS to rule on whether retirees can get health benefits for life
Can retirees get lifetime health care benefits under a union contract? That question hit the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10.
Miners’ families welcome indictment of Massey Energy CEO Blankenship
A federal grand jury indicted the former Massey Energy CEO on numerous counts of conspiracy in the Apr. 2010 underground explosion that killed 29 men.
New York Working Families Party pulls through difficult election night
"There's no way around it, losing the Senate is a tough blow for all of us hoping to see a progressive agenda enacted."
Teachers and parents push hard today to oust Republican governors
Art teacher Cynthia Bliss laced up her sneakers, grabbed a jacket and spent most of a recent Saturday asking strangers to help oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker from office.
