Turnout is key to victory in targeted House races
For Republicans to win a majority in the House of Representatives, they need to sweep hotly contested swing district races in several states including Illinois.
City budget creates problems with community services
An alliance including the Sierra Club plans to fight Los Angeles' new city budget plan because services now provided by the city's Recreation and Parks department would not be provided for under the new agreements. The emphasis will be on capturing costs instead of providing needed services, they say.
One Nation boosts progressive links in Texas
Several North Texas progressive organizations converged to increase their connections during the lead-up to October 2.
In tea party town would fire fighters watch as houses burn?
Last week the nation saw a preview of life in an America as envisioned by ultra-right tea party types - a country where everything will be "privatized," more frightening than anything the cinema has to offer.
Golden State hanging on by its fingernails
California’s budget may be about to stagger over the finish line, nearly 100 days late - but it won't be pretty.
Manchin vs. Raese in West Virginia - better swallow the toad
Manchin's opponent, John Raese, a multi-millionaire (by inheritance), is an extremist Republican who would like to throw everything back to before child labor laws.
Steelworkers president talks up green jobs
"The same people who say you can't have good wages and good pensions say you can't have good jobs and a clean environment," Steelworkers leader Leo Gerard said.
This is our moment to vote say Latino leaders
Will Latino voters, the fastest-growing segment of the electorate, make a difference come Nov. 2, despite predictions of general low turnout?
Possible foreclosure fraud prompts investigation by feds
Attorney General Eric Holder announced a federal investigation into possible fraud by big banks foreclosing on homeowners.
Economists predict stormy weather ahead
In a live webcast conference yesterday, top left-to-moderate economists painted a grim picture, especially with the current Republican-induced paralysis in Congress.
