On the Gulf, bipartisan backing for federal money, and unions
The enormous tasks of rebuilding after Katrina also has at least one local Republican siding with the unions.
Wisconsin recalls, round one: Dems sweep
Despite GOP shenanigans, labor-backed Democratic State Senate hopefuls swept six races in the first round of Wisconsin's state recall elections.
Cantor, GOP hoping to bring down Obama on debt ceiling
Republicans appear ready to cause mass havoc for the United States - all for the chance to bring down President Obama.
What's at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video
A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.
Minn. government shutdown puts thousands out of work
Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.
Letter to Washington: Don't cut deficits on backs of poor
Negotiations on deficit reductions in the past 30 years have been guided by a bipartisan agreement that the spending cuts should not increase poverty.
In conservative New England state, voter ID vetoed
"There is no voter fraud problem in New Hampshire," the governor said before vetoing the bill. "We already have strong elections laws."
We Are One rally targets reps who “chose CEOs over workers”
In this past legislative session Representatives Fuhr and Haefner supported Wisconsin-style attacks on working families.
Connecticut becomes first state to require paid sick days
A national precedent was set in Connecticut last week after lawmakers passed measures allowing paid sick days and the expansion of health care coverage.
West Virginia race this fall previews 2012 challenges
On the biggest economic issues of the national 2012 elections, the Democratic candidate for governor will be an ally for working class West Virginians, but a weak one.
