And so begins the American Dream Movement
Organizers of theTake Back the Dream conference say plans are underway for a massive campaign for jobs and against cuts, with hundreds, if not thousands, of actions across the country.
LA joins the We are the 99 percent movement
On Oct 1 people in Los Angeles came together from all walks of life to join in solidarity with the Occupy Movement on Wall Street, calling on the banks to pay their fair share.
State probe of bank mortgage fraud heats up
In terms of foreclosures, 8 out of 10 hardest hit cities in the nation are in California. Harris said that in 11 months of talks, more than half-million homes had entered foreclosure in the state.
Trumka: Time for mighty jobs movement is now
"When is enough, enough?" asked Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president.
California inmates resume hunger strike
"This is the largest prisoner strike of any kind in recent US history," says Ron Ahnen of California Prison Focus.
Occupy Wall Street protest spreads across the nation
Angry about Wall Street greed and rejecting lawmakers they say have been purchased by big corporations, the Occupy Wall Street movement is spreading rapidly across the nation.
Attacks on Social Security called "un-American"
"The party that aggressively defends Social Security and Medicare will win the next election!"
Occupy Chicago: "For as long as it takes to end corporate greed"
For 12 days dozens of protesters from diverse backgrounds have been camped out around the clock in front of the Federal Reserve here.
Youngstown says vote no on anti-union legislation
A few hundred union members and community residents gathered at Youngstown State University in a kickoff rally to gather support for the statewide campaign to defeat Issue Number 2 on the Ohio ballot.
After court ruling, clean truck supporters vow continuing fight
Cutting out a key component, if upheld, will have devastating consequences for working families and port communities plagued by dirty air and dead-end jobs.
