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.
People’s World hosts awards banquet in New York
Local People's World readers and contributors held their annual Better World Awards banquet May 29, focusing on the fight for quality public education.
Illinois poised to enact state DREAM Act
The measure will not impose any cost on Illinois taxpayers and could benefit as many as 95,000 immigrant youth.
Top labor leader: The fight is about morals
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is redefining workers' battle with the radical right as a moral struggle, saying it involves the nation's future.
N.J. Supreme Court upholds right to public education
The court's decision continues a 136-year struggle by public education advocates to have a "thorough and efficient" education for all the state's children.
Right wing pushes shocking child labor measures
Currently the number of youth who are unemployed, especially youth of color, has risen to a level not seen decades.
Immigrant students win in-state tuition battle
Four years ago, the legislature passed a similar bill but lacked enough votes to override Republican Gov. Jodi Rell's veto.
