Forecast: joblessness to stay high for up to 11 years
New joblessness findings prompted Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Keith Ellison to demand that Congress pass legislation to save up to 900,000 state and local government jobs.
Oakland Port tells developers: Make good jobs a priority
Over 100 community residents and trade union activists were on hand at Port Commission headquarters to welcome a vote vital to assure quality jobs for Oakland residents.
Economy and immigration top issues for Latinos
In a new poll among Latinos nationwide, about half of the more than 1,500 interviewed say they worry about losing their jobs, paying bills or saving for college.
Concierto Sin Fronteras - a night of cultural resistance
LOS ANGELES - On a recent Saturday night in the heart of Boyle Heights, a unique event was held.
NAACP, tea party, Shirley Sherrod and racism
Tea party supporters can deny all they want that their "movement" is rife with racism. The American people aren't buying it.
An eagle’s eye approach to immigration reform
Like most challenges immigration reform is and always has been an uphill battle. Today many agree it’s a human and civil rights issue.
As Wall Street reform becomes law, GOP drops in polls
President Obama signed into law today a finance reform bill that he described as "the most sweeping set of changes to America's financial regulatory system since the 1930's."
Obama admin presses Senate to help end gender wage gap
The Obama administration is urging the Senate to end wage discrimination against women by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act.
People's World picnic: High spirits, big bucks
Genessee Park resounded with spirited speeches calling for jobs, defense of Social Security, peace, and defeat of the Republican right in the Nov. 2 midterm elections. It came during the annual People's World picnic July 18.
Resegregation opponents arrested in Raleigh
Nineteen protesters, including the Rev. William Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP, were arrested Tuesday in Raleigh at a school board meeting.
