Constitutional amendment for right to work needed
Given the worst losses for the Democrats in Congress in the last 50 years, some serious rethinking seems called for.
In wake of election, labor must move on four tracks
WASHINGTON (PAI) - In the wake of massive losses of union-friendly lawmakers on Election Night 2010, the labor movement must re-group and re-think its strategy for accomplishing its goals, by moving on four tracks: organizing, mobilizing, legislation and working through regulatory agencies. And don't forget the states.
Amidst GOP tsunami in southwest Ohio, some stone-cold hope
Key question: how can we, starting now, begin to tap the power necessary to throw out the ever-friendly, totally reactionary, Republican Rep. Steve Chabot and his pals in 2012?
Election 2010: Right-wing glow will be brief
Don't be surprised when many who voted for the Republicans become disillusioned with their policies, and on this ground a bigger and broader people's movement will emerge.
Are women breaking for Republicans?
If the recent New York Times poll is right, women are breaking for Republicans in the midterm election. But the real poll comes on Nov. 2.
2010 elections continue 1960s battles
This election and the rage connected to it (racist and anti-immigrant especially) are traceable to the 1960s and the right-wing class warfare that followed.
CPUSA leader: Vote and build the movement
Jarvis Tyner, national executive vice-chair CPUSA, spoke in Detroit recently on the need to for left and progressive minded people to help insure a huge voter turnout for the midterm election.
A lot at stake for immigrant rights on Nov. 2
The Republican Party is spouting vile hatred for immigrants, especially those who have dark skin but don't have papers. The punditry would have us believe that supporting rights for immigrants is "political suicide" in this election year.
When Republicans ruled: a 2010 voter guide
Let's not condemn ourselves to repeat the past because of short-term memory loss.
In Illinois, vote "no" on recall and defend democracy
Proponents say the constitutional amendment is an added check and balance. Sounds democratic, but is it really?
