"Disastrous idea": Postal Service ends Saturday mail
The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays, although it will continue Saturday package delivery.
Homeowners fight back - and win
Some families lost their homes, others expected to lose theirs, but they chose to fight for the greater good.
Trumka: “Stand up to the bullies in Congress!”
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka warns that "the right-wing bullies in Congress are plotting to take their next hostage."
Year ends with 7.8 percent jobless rate
The U.S. ended 2012 with a 7.8 percent jobless rate in December, unchanged from the month before and down 0.7 percent from the end of 2011.
Fix the economy: Only way to erase the debt
They are trying to tell us that the problem with the economy is the "debt."
Fiscal cliff deal seen as “breakthrough” on some issues
In an extraordinary session the House voted 257 to 167 to approve a Senate-crafted agreement to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Years Day.
GOP vacations as nation teeters on the brink of “cliff”
President Obama flew back into the nation's capital today reportedly with a new offer to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff on Jan. 1.
Obama tries again on fiscal cliff
President Obama is still trying to negotiate an arrangement with Congress to head off or to postpone tax increases on working people and the massive cuts scheduled to begin after Jan. 1.
Orlando residents demonstrate against tax cuts for rich
Progressive forces in the Orlando area held multiple actions on Dec. 10 around higher taxes for the rich and pending cuts in social benefits.
Connecticut rallies issue call to tax the rich; no cuts to Social Security
Connecticut union, retiree, community and clergy groups sent a clear message to Congress and the president in two candlelight vigils.
