
Wisconsin workers end Walker control of Senate
Although he held onto his seat, Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker lost control of the state Senate.

Texas primary election teaches lessons
Tthe Republican-dominated Statehouse redistricted Texas so that, in spite of a gigantic population gain by Democratic-leaning Latinos, Republicans could be sure of taking three of the new congressional seats.

Massachusetts: job creation up, unemployment down
Perhaps the nation's most Democratic and liberal state, Massachusetts has experienced months of declining unemployment rates.
Wisconsin primary: Step 1 in a post-Walker recovery
So much for the Republican and establishment media effort to concoct a fight.
Eighteenth Democratic lawmaker quits ALEC
"The dominoes continue to fall," said James Ploeser, Pennsylvania's state organizing director for the Progressive Change Committee.

Seniors rally for fairness and dignity
"The fight for Social Security and Medicare is part of a larger fight for justice and fairness."

Top Dem says control of House a tossup in 2012
"My job is to elect 25 Democrats so we can stop these union-bashing, Medicare-privatizing, Social Security-destroying House Republicans," said Rep. Steve Israel.
Grassroots base organizing for Obama's reelection
"I'm tired of the disrespect for President Obama," Elaine Price told the cheering convention participants.
Illinois set to be battleground for Congressional seats in November elections
There are at least five battleground races that could help restore a Democratic majority.

GOP budget vs the people
would destroy the American Dream and, according to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka,, "establish a government of, by and for the 1percent."The budget proposes the unleashing of numerous additional reductions in the living standards of working people.

