Today in history: President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
One of the best-known speeches in American history, it was delivered by Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery
Occupy Sandy builds on longstanding progressive tradition
This was not the first time that a radical movement decided to provide direct services to individuals who suffered extreme hardship.
Latinos: integral to the winning electoral coalition
Pouring out in record numbers for President Barack Obama, Latinos added a strong voice to the broad labor-led, rainbow coalition that clinched the president's re-election last week.
Campaign to save Social Security, Medicare from budget-cutters
Diane Fleming first encountered Social Security when she was three years old. Now she's 70, and one of hundreds of people descending on Congress.
SOA Watch meets with White House deputy advisor: Lessons learned
Denis McDonough, deputy national security adviser to President Barack Obama, met with a delegation from the SOA Watch movement here Nov. 13.
Lesson for the day – stop Fat Cats from robbing our schools
TIFs - or Tax Increment Financing - is a method powerful financial interests have devised to divert public monies to private coffers.
Bringing Obamacare to life
Health care reform is on track now that President Obama has been reelected, but the struggle to fully implement the ACA is heating up.
Voter suppression scandal rocks Arizona
Unlike other Americans, Arizonans were not able to wake up the next morning to news of the state's election results.
Obama carries Florida, progressives make gains
President Barack Obama has achieved a narrow victory in Florida over Mitt Romney, according to the recount finished on Sat., Nov. 10.
