A handshake that shook the world
In the spirit of Nelson Mandela, President Obama stopped and shook the hand of Cuban President Raul Castro at the memorial to Mandela in South Africa.
Should Iran have the “right” to nuclear fuel?
There are any number of obstacles that could trip up the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the "P5+1," but the right to "enrich" nuclear fuel should not be one of them.
Don Coulter, a fighter’s story
Every step that Don Coulter takes on his tough road to recovery, has been supported by his wife, family, his union and community.
View from Dallas: Let’s not forget what JFK did
While the nation at large prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, few cities have a slate of activities to rival that of Dallas.
Workers win in Tuesday elections
On Tuesday, Nov. 5 workers and their allies achieved important victories in elections in New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia, and New York.
Government shutdown to crash into debt ceiling crisis?
Way over a million workers are immediately affected by the shutdown. Will they get back pay once the government starts up again? With this Congress, who knows?
Pope Francis: a breath of fresh air
It may seem that we are straying here into a metaphysical realm far removed from the concerns of everyday life. That is not the case. Francis enacts his attitude in his daily lifestyle.
Enough “shock,” time to confront prejudice
It's too late to preach tolerance by the time someone is a full-time corporate employee. Sensitivity must begin before children attend schools, and continue through their formative years.
Wall Street Journal blind to Supreme Court’s impact on union membership
The Wall Street Journal editorial board suggested the decline in union membership is due to lack of employee interest, but ignored some facts.
South Dakota covers up sex abuse of Native foster children
Forced into sexually abusive foster care; incredible and atrocious as it may sound, that is the fate the state of South Dakota assigned to several Lakota children through its Department of Social Services.
