Judge upholds extreme parts of Alabama anti-immigrant law
U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn on Wednesday upheld major provisions of the draconian measure.
Civil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15
Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.
Gettin’ fired up and ready to go: Obama speaks at the Black Caucus
President Obama must keep wearing that working-class warrior badge of honor.
Jesse Jackson calls for White House commission on poverty
Calling Appalachia "ground zero" in the fight against poverty, Jesse Jackso called for a new federal commission to fight poverty.
Video: LA bus riders protest transportation cuts
Bus riders gathered on a busy street in Los Angeles, California, recently as part of a national day of action to stop bus service cuts and fare increases.
Obama: Fair taxes on the rich will pay for jobs
President Obama today called for using $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue raised from the wealthy to pay for the American Jobs Act he proposed last week.
Labor launches new drive to back Obama on deficit
The AFL-CIO has launched an on-line letter campaign that will enable millions to directly write their lawmakers in support of the president's deficit reduction and job creation plans.
Congressional Progressive Caucus presents jobs plan
Following up on speak-outs it organized around the country during the summer the Congressional Progressive Caucus Sept. 13 unveiled a far-reaching Rebuild the American Dream Framework, focusing on six areas for immediate and long-term job creation.
President demands lawmakers pass $447 billion jobs bill
Republicans, as expected, are already throwing wrenches into the works, with all of the GOP presidential candidates essentially trashing the proposal.
Hundreds arrested in pro-environment civil disobedience
The demonstration is the longest sustained civil disobedience action since the civil rights movement and the largest since 1977.
