Charlotte chant: "We are union, the mighty, mighty union!"
Delegates here for the Democratic National Convention applauded as union men and women marched through Charlotte in the annual Labor Day parade chanting, "We are the union, the mighty, mighty union."
Democratic Party platform backs workers' rights
The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.
Britney Spears and Mitt Romney own matching $55,000 car elevators
Pop superstar Britney Spears and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney both installed state-of-the art $55,000 Phantom Park car elevators in their home.
20,000 march against Arizona's SB 1070
As part of a series of national protests against Arizona's SB 1070 law, more than 20,000 people marched here April 29 in Voces de la Frontera's annual May Day march.
Lawmakers and police curtail Occupy Charlotte camp
Lawmakers have passed a series of new ordinances and changes affecting the public's ability to speak and assemble, as well as expanding police power.
Chicago will be site for Occupy's Spring
There's another springtime swirling here in Chicago: the rebirth of the Occupy movement.
Fire Fighters commemorate 9/11 with N.Y.-to-D.C. memorial ride
The New York locals of the Fire Fighters, who lost 343 members and their priest on 9/11 2001, will commemorate their fallen colleagues with a 343-mile memorial bicycle ride.
Sept. 11, 2001 archives: New York City, one month later
NEW YORK - One month can sometimes feel like a lifetime. For many, each day is marked by the struggle to recover. It's another step towards an uncertain future. Sept. 11 has forever changed the city.
Battle looms on immigration and citizenship
The Republican ultra right is launching a multi-pronged attack on immigrants and their families.
Finally: aid to 9/11 heroes approved after GOP yields
The GOP finally relented and allowed 9/11 first responders funding for health care and other needs - but only after nine years and an intense grassroots campaign.
