GOP’s vote to cut NPR funds seen as attack on public media
The House voted today to bar federal funding of National Public Raido and ban stations from using federal money to pay their NPR dues.
Richard Trumka, 10,000 union members flood Maryland State Capitol
More than 10,000 union members and supporters swarmed the State Capitol in here to protest proposed changes to teacher's pensions and to respond to the recent assault on unions in Wisconsin.
Showdown in nation’s capital between “two budgets, two visions”
The Republican plan sets a dangerous precedent by rejecting revenue increases while proposing the largest single-year cuts in history.
Latinos condemn Wisconsin anti-worker bill
Twenty leading national Latino organizations have come together to oppose growing attacks against the rights of workers in Wisconsin and other states.
Illinois abolishes the death penalty
"With our broken system, we cannot ensure justice is achieved in every case," Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn said.
Obama, most Americans, side with unions over right-wingers
Presidential and popular support for public workers was not the only bad polling news the right wing has to deal with today.
GOP seeks immediate cut in Dept of Labor budget
House Republicans are seeking large cuts in domestic programs for the rest of this fiscal year - including 21 percent from the Labor Department - and they promise more to come next year.
Aid to workers hurt by outsourcing to end
The federal program that has helped hundreds of thousands of workers get back on their feet after their jobs went overseas could soon disappear due to an error by Congress.
Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage
The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.
Democrats challenge Republicans: extend lifeline to 99ers
Democrats introduced into Congress a bill to extend unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed and challenged Republicans to "bring this to a vote as soon as possible."
