Connecticut Working Families Party sets agenda for 2012
This state's Working Families Party convened their annual meeting last week with a dispaly of strength.
Ohio Republican forced to retract voter supression threat
Facing calls by area members of Congress for a Justice Department investigation, Secretary of State John Husted retracted a threat not to process mail ballot applications sent to voters by the Cuyahoga County government.
Working class issues highlighted in Kentucky governor’s race
The latest polls for the Kentucky gubernatorial election show a lead for the Democrat, with 52 percent of likely voters leaning towards him.
Ohio rallies for union rights, voter rights
Thousands rallied in Columbus and hundreds in Cleveland Saturday to support efforts to repeal laws suppressing trade union and voting rights enacted by the extremist Republican administration of Gov. John Kasich.
Koch money aids Scott Walker in Wisconsin voter suppression
It appears that the GOP is not alone in initiating voter suppression: Americans for Prosperity has joined in on the action.
Wisconsin recall drive falls one seat short
With the GOP holding a 19-14 lead in the state senate, labor-backed Democrats needed to win three of the six races to wrest control.
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.
Wisconsin recall victories clarify voter mood, next steps
Recall fever got an enormous boost July 19 when Democratic incumbent Dave Hansen easily crushed a legally challenged Republican challenger.
Mitt Romney: waffles and Bain in 2012
Bain Capital, the source of much of Romney's vast wealth, does little to help his job-creating credibility.
Rebuild the Dream movement launched in New York
Over 1,000 people filled New York's Town Hall last week for the kickoff of an ambitious attempt to launch a progressive new social movement.
