
Doctors converge on DNC to defend Obamacare
A big bus emblazoned with the words, "Patients Over Politics" rolled into town during Carolina Fest.

DNC union delegates lobby colleagues for workers rights
Hundreds of union members, delegates to the Democratic National Convention, fanned out among their colleagues bearing little orange cards, talking about union rights.

Women at DNC return fire in GOP “War on Women”
Women speakers at the Democratic National Convention appealed for President Obama's reelection as the best answer to the GOP's "war on women."
Text of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka's speech to the DNC
Besides Trumka, Auto Workers President Bob King and Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry also addressed the convention.

UAW's King praises Obama's 'moral courage' in auto firm rescue
In a Sept. 5 prime time speech to the Democratic National Convention, King said Obama went against popular sentiment when he constructed the rescue plan for the two firms.

EPA fires scientists - to shake attempt to unionize?
The American Federation of Government Employees expressed utter outrage that this was done at a time when scientists were seeking union representation.

Obama praised for creating 4.5 million jobs
"For almost 20 years I have been a proud member of UAW Local 1112; thanks to President Obama, I still am."

Across Missouri, protests against payday loan decision
The St. Louis rally was held simultaneously with other rallies in Kansas City and Jefferson City, the Missouri state capital.

Judge O.K.’s Arizona “Show me Your Papers” Law
Arizona can now start enforcing the "show me your papers" provision of the contentious anti-immigrant state law known as SB1070.

Community rallies to save San Francisco City College
A broad coalition of city residents and leaders is launching a campaign to assure the future of the 90,000-student City College, beleaguered by years of budget cuts.

