After blackouts, anti-piracy bills lose support
The bills had the financial backing of major corporate interests including the film and entertainment industries, and cable television, among others.
Missourians push to cap payday loan interest rates
Payday loan companies can charge up to 1,950 percent interest; Missouri voters may be able to change that in November.
GOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension
Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.
Mind reading machines on the way?
Based on societal trends and extensive study, technology giant IBM has predicted that in the near future, machines will read minds.
GOP blocks consumer head in attempt to kill new board
"Let's be clear - this isn't about the overwhelmingly qualified Richard Cordray, this is about the Republicans doing the banks bidding by standing with them against the 99 percent."
Barney Frank retires, leaving a strong progressive legacy
Liberals, labor and progressives mourned while Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief when Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., announced his retirement Nov. 28 after 30 years in office.
Kentucky church attacked interracial couples
A Kentucky Church voted to ban interracial couples from joining its congreration. Fortunately the ban has since been overturned.
Chicago PeoplesWorld.org readers celebrate growing fightback
They came to celebrate election victories in Ohio and across the country, the surging recall campaign in Wisconsin and the spreading Occupy movement.
Congress super committee yields no deal
Republicans on the committee favor closing the deficits entirely by cutting spending, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Internet lies could become federal crime
Many social networks are filled with false information about people - from fake screen names to false details about appearance.
