Attention lawmakers: Connecticut is not broke
State workers in Connecticut are in a pitched battle to save their jobs and the services they provide.
Texas legislature finally finishes, leaving trail of wreckage
That long loud shrieking shudder you heard on June 29 was the entire population of Texas breathing their sigh of relief; the legislature had finally ended its reign of terror and gone home!
Thank you, Governor Walker
It's time for progressives to take a moment to join together in offering Gov. Walker thanks.
Majority favors taxing rich, ending war to cut deficit
The Republican political establishment appears to be at odds with the majority of the Republican base.
Does it matter which party wins?
Like others, I'm disappointed with some of the administration's policies over the past two years - but I'm mindful of the main stragetic question for class and democratic struggles.
Bernie Sanders goes into action for real shared sacrifice
Sanders has sent an open letter to President Obama, and invited the public to sign it, asking the president to protect the middle and working classes from the Republicans' "savage cuts."
Third World Mississippi shows failure of conservative policies
Mississippi, dominated by conservative politicians, has health care, income and economic disparities that embody the worst of the nation's ills.
Congressional Progressive Caucus launches campaign to push for jobs
The "Speak out for Good Jobs Now" initiative will feature public hearings where workers will voice their concerns and ideas about the economy.
The battle for economic recovery
Two recent government reports cut through all the rhetoric and posturing, expose the heart of the ongoing economic crisis.
Gloomy about the economy? The solution is stimulating
Calls for austerity fill the media and the political corridors of power, but it's akin to pouring gasoline on a fire.
