Labor groups defend different pieces of national health care law
With the national health care revision law yet to fully take effect, but under challenge before the Supreme Court, six labor organizations have stepped forward, four of them joining other groups, to defend different parts of it.
Black History Month 2012: Remembering Dalzenia Henry
When the judging for the African American History Month High School Arts and Writing Competition takes place this Friday, Dalzenia Henry's legacy will be on our minds.
Prison privatization efforts stall in Florida
Stiff opposition and a divided Florida chamber have temporarily halted a move to privatize 27 prisons in South Florida.
Massive reenactment of 1965 Selma march will focus on today’s battles
Unions are joining with civil rights and community partners in a massive re-enactment of the historic 1965 Alabama civil rights march.
The 99% rally outside DC gathering of the 1%
More than 1,200 labor and community activists turned out in force at a boisterous rally Friday outside the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Senate hopeful Hoekstra slammed for racist Super Bowl ad
Racism and far-right politics go hand-in-hand. With Michigan Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra's Super Bowl ad, the whole nation got to see it for themselves.
Opposition grows to GOP schools proposal
The National Education Association and a wide range of other organizations are opposing the proposal by the House's ruling Republicans to rewrite federal education law and school aid.
Trumka: Big Banks' payment on mortgage settlement good first step
A $26.5 billion settlement between the states' attorneys general and big banks over the financial finagling with mortgage-backed securities is a good first step, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.
Pork corporations ending use of torturous crates
Temple Grandin noted that a pig's life in a gestation crate is comparable to a person being stuck in an airline seat for their entire life.
Obama’s pension chief pushes new plan to protect retirees
The head of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., which insures traditional private pensions, wants to change how his agency charges premiums to firms it serves.
