Black lawmakers shake up finance panel vote
In a dramatic display of political independence, 10 members of the Congressional Black Caucus boycotted a House Financial Services Committee vote on regulatory reform on Wednesday.
New charges of racism in right-wing media
The Washington Times recently published a racially charged full-page ad questioning President Obama's citizenship
Senate Republicans seek to stall, poison health reform
The Senate opened debate on health care reform legislation Monday, but the real action may be happening behind the scenes and at the grass roots.
One million new jobs possible, says economic study
Over one million new public service jobs could be created at a cost of $40 billion according to the Economic Policy Institute in a report released on Monday.
Obama administration pressures banks on housing crisis
The Obama administration announced today stepped up measures to persuade big banks to help strapped mortgage holders.
Senate begins health reform debate, women plan protest
As the Senate opened debate on health reform, the women's equality movement scheduled a "Day of Action" on Capitol Hill for Wednesday Dec. 2.
For Black males it’s a depression
While the country struggles with double-digit unemployment Black males face jobless rates that are twice as bad.
Three union leaders to be honored at ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ event
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Three Connecticut labor leaders, Art Perry, Anna Montalvo and Gwen Mills, will be honored on Sunday, Dec. 6, with the annual Amistad Award presented by the People's World, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party USA.
Minnesota experience may offer solution for ‘jobless recovery’
When President Obama convenes a White House forum Dec. 3 to consider ways to create jobs, he should ponder a program that worked successfully for Minnesota in the 1980s.
Capitalists caught misusing immigration law
DALLAS — A giant construction project for a bridge across the Trinity River is costing a fortune, helping no one and may not go anywhere.
