Texas primary election teaches lessons
Tthe Republican-dominated Statehouse redistricted Texas so that, in spite of a gigantic population gain by Democratic-leaning Latinos, Republicans could be sure of taking three of the new congressional seats.
Library closing plan will shut people out
If the mayor's budget is approved, it will reduce Memphians' library access by nearly 25 percent.
Families to Bloomberg: don't cut our kids
Under the banner "A Better New York for All," City Councilor Jackson set the tone for the day: "Youth services is our number one priority. We are going to fight tooth and nail until the cuts are restored."
Protesters force retreat on plan to dismantle Philly public schools
A coalition of parent, community, student and labor groups brought their message to the Philadelphia city School Reform Commission
AFGE: new poultry inspection rules endanger public's health
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents all federal poultry inspectors, is telling the Obama administration to reject planned new poultry inspection rules.
United Farm Workers' Huerta receives Medal of Freedom
United Farm Workers legend Dolores Huerta is among the 13 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
Coalition steps up fight against Alabama anti-immigrant law
They will, in effect, tell Alabama's governor and legislature, "If we can't appeal to your humanity, then we will appeal to your pocketbooks."
Labor help critical to defeat Walker, "fix Wisconsin"
Wisconsin has been torn apart by Walker's ideological civil war and his divide-and-conquer assault on our values and our workers. We cannot fix Wisconsin and move forward as long as Walker remains governor.
Appeals court rules Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
A federal appeals court declared that the DOMA unconstitutionally denies benefits to married gay couples, a ruling all but certain to wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fukushima fallout - U.S. regulatory agency loses top safety advocate
As attorneys who represent neighbors of proposed nuclear power plants in NRC licensing cases, we have watched the response to Fukushima with concern.
