Tea party failing to match labor's ground game
In the last week before the election, when get-out-the vote efforts become job number one for candidates, the Republican Party has begun to falter.
Supporting immigrants' rights is not political suicide
The Republican Party is spouting vile hatred for immigrants, especially those who have dark skins but don't have papers.
Feds push to cut deadly coal dust by half
The United Mine Workers hailed as "a tremendous step forward" a decision by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to cut coal miners' exposure to lethal coal mine dust in half.
Rally demands justice in Oscar Grant murder case
Hundreds of union and community supporters of justice for Grant rallied outside City Hall Oct. 23, to demand the maximum sentence for Grant's killer, Johannes Mehserle.
Jimmy John workers still fighting despite vote setback
The organizing drive at fast-food chain Jimmy John's in Minneapolis suffered a setback when the union lost in a razor thin 85-87 vote.
Tucson: Arizona elections heat up
The news that Rep. Raul Grijalva is now in a tighter race than expected has jolted working-class and progressive forces into action.
Music to get out the vote - pass it along!
Jay Z's performances on the campaign trail with Barack Obama encouraged thousands of young people to vote for the first time in 2008. Now he and others are trying to do it again.
Ariz. tea party candidate: No government regulation of salmonella
In Arizona, Republican candidate Jesse Kelley, for the U.S. House in the 8th District, has come out strongly in favor of salmonella outbreaks. He, like many Republicans denying the obvious need for better enforcement of health and food safety regulations, almost incredibly, espoused what amounts to "E-Coli conservatism" at a campaign rally hosted by the Pima County Tea Party Patriots.
Corporate push to buy Congress gets even bigger in home stretch
The flood of secret corporate contributions into Republican campaign coffers is bigger than ever in the final week before Election Day.
Latino voter enthusiasm on the rise
Republican Party bigotry and political activism has closed the so-called voter enthusiasm gap among Latino voters.
