Immigration bill, despite flaws, needs united push for House passage
It would still represent a major victory for immigrants, labor and the working class. It would grant legal status to most undocumented, including some who have already been ordered to depart.
Obamacare is already lowering costs
The president's signature health care law has already had a remarkable impact on health care costs.
The left needs to stop self-marginalizing
For too long the left has not been a major player on our political scene. But that could well change in the coming decade.
Carl Reinstein, fighter for workers, equality, dies at 96
Carl Reinstein, life long activist for labor, civil rights, and peace, passed away May 12 at age 96.
Defense argues Bradley Manning motivated by “humanist” beliefs
As the Bradley Manning trial begins this week, it has become clear Manning's motivation is the keystone of the government prosecution.
D.C. court nominations put spotlight on filibuster
"The country needs a Senate that works as our founders intended."
Cancer patients more likely to go bankrupt
Cancer patients are twice as likely to file for bankruptcy as people without cancer, a study in Washington State has found.
Texas plant blast explainable, not excusable
The plant's owner apparently didn't disclose the dangers there, and the government agencies responsible for protecting the area also failed. Profoundly.
Scandal, smandal, sign me up for Obamacare!
It's true that liberal and progressive - frankly political - organizations have taken advantage of the 501(c)(4) tax exempt provisions too, but not on the scale of the tea party.
Education coalition assails wide use of temporary faculty
Elite colleges are being reserved for the very wealthy and higher education for the 99 percent becoming more standardized, impersonal, low quality or completely out-of-reach.
