Obama, Edwards top progressive poll
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and John Edwards topped a straw poll of liberal and progressive activists at the Take Back America conference here June 20.
At 150, NEA faces tough education issues
PHILADELPHIA — The nation’s largest union, the National Education Association, returns to the city where it was founded in 1857 to hold its annual meeting and representative assembly, June 30-July 5
Richard Jones, activist, 80
Richard Jones, a longtime peace and justice activist in Washington state, died April 28, soon after an 80th birthday party honoring his work.
Oceans 13: Shades of Robin Hood
Like its predecessors, “Oceans Thirteen” is a crime/comedy action film about a gang of professional thieves and their high-profile robberies. Fans will not be disappointed. However, unlike the earlier films, “Oceans Thirteen” has a more serious theme under its surface.
A letter from New Haven
I was born in Alabama. My father, who wanted better opportunities for our family, was recruited by Winchester, the rifle manufacturer, to come to New Haven and work. And many other African Americans from the South went to different locations seeking better opportunities for themselves.
EDITORIAL: Rogue bankers = homelessness
The stock market continues to skyrocket, corporate profits are rising at a record-setting pace and mortgage foreclosures surged 90 percent in May compared to a year ago. The rich are getting filthier and working families are on the street.
EDITORIAL: Human rights are inalienable
The reopening of Senate floor debate on the “Grand Bargain” immigration bill, S 1348, reflects, among many things, the increasing significance of migrating labor in global economics and politics. Like global warming, it cannot be ignored anymore.
This Week In Labor
LGBT unionists fighting on several fronts Supreme Court rules against public employees Big 3 aiming for more cuts High court shafts home aides on overtime Grocery workers facing big battle Ohio workers rally for EFCA
WOLRD NOTES
Brazil: Landless workers weigh in on biofuels Ghana: African leader tells rich nations to keep promises UN: Iraqi, Palestinian children abandoned, forced to work Nepal: Gov’t prepares elections, cuts king’s powers Britain: Troops say, ‘Out of Iraq!’
