Today in history: Voting age lowered to 18
President Richard Nixon, under popular pressure, formally certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The minimum wage, labor and the 2012 elections
Unions and labor need to speak independently for all of the working class and working families.
What next for immigrant rights?
At present, there is no chance that any legislation benefiting undocumented immigrants and their families could pass at the federal level. The numbers are not there in the House, or to overcome a Senate filibuster.
Does it matter who rules: Republicans or Democrats?
Taking a nearsighted view of the political landscape, some have concluded there is little or no difference between Republicans and Democrats.
Historic battle for voting rights is front and center
Newly elected Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merril, a Democrat, was stunned to discover that her Republican counterparts across the country were all focused on how to keep the number of voters down in their states.
Wisconsin Walker recall battle close to dead heat
Polls show a near dead heat in the bitter battle pitting labor's legions against Walker's millions.
Cory Booker surrenders
Cory Booker said he was nauseated by the attacks on private capital. He said Mitt Romney's firm, Bain Capital, "has done a lot of good."
Supreme Court “rogues’ gallery”: another reason why 2012 matters
For millions of Americans, the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court may not register as a priority, or even as a passing concern.
