Right wing running scared in Wisconsin
With the first big electoral test of whether organized labor can successfully push back at the polls against the radical right, it is apparent here that labor's opponents are running scared.
Florida legislators derailing democracy
Voters approved amendments to protect voting rights and prevent political gerrymandering, but legislators are stalling their implementation.
Illinois governor signs state DREAM Act into law
In a packed auditorium at the Benito Juarez high school, hundreds of elected officials, students, community leaders and immigrant rights supporters watched as Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law.
Obama calls for unity, immigration reform at La Raza meet
President Barack Obama was welcomed by thousands attending the National Council of La Raza's annual conference, where he delivered a major speech.
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.
