Campaign to solve housing crisis and create one million jobs
The New Bottom Line campaign turned up the heat on the big banks responsible for billions of dollars in mortgage fraud.
Rally tells Sen. Feinstein: Fight for Social Security
They came from all over northern California - by bus, by train, by carpool - to deliver a powerful message to Senator Dianne Feinstein: Stand up and be a champion for Social Security!
In pilot project, AFL-CIO organizes Minnesota jobless workers
The AFL-CIO, in a pilot project in the Twin Cities and in six other areas, is trying to bring some hope back - along with practical help.
Bay Area community to Congress: good jobs now!
A veritable rainbow of Oakland residents lined up at the microphones Aug. 16 to tell four members of Congress how the economic crisis affects them.
Detroit demands action on jobs
Over 5,000 jobseekers showed up in Detroit for the second stop on the Congressional Black Caucus's "For the People" tour.
Wisconsin voters turn thumbs down on Walker agenda
Wisconsin voters yesterday rejected a well-funded attempt to recall two Democratic state senators who stood up against Gov. Scott Walker.
Big Business hiding more of its money
The U.S. collects less in corporate taxes as a share of GDP than 24 out of 26 industrialized countries, ahead of only Chile and Mexico.
Emergency manager cuts endanger Detroit schools
Ten thousand Detroit Public Schools teachers and support staff are quickly finding out how undemocratic Michigan's emergency manager law is.
Groups demand Bank of America stop foreclosures, pay taxes
BOA made $10 billion in profits last year. However, they paid nothing in taxes.
Another hot Wisconsin election today, after big labor push
Wisconsin workers are flocking to the polls today to defend two state senators who challenged Gov. Scott Walker's attack on union organizing rights.
