John Conyers hailed as 50-year warrior for the people
If ever someone merited a tribute, Congressman John Conyers Jr., the dean of the Congressional Black Caucus and second longest serving member in the history of the House, certainly fits the bill.
Nation braces for government shutdown
At least 800,000 of the nation's 2.1 million federal workers will be required to stay home Tuesday if the government shuts down as a result of Republican grandstanding.
Reckless Republicans push closer to a government shutdown
The chances of avoiding a goverment shutdown in five days are becoming slimmer and slimmer, and the union AFGE is in full mobilization mode against it.
Death of an adjunct
Margaret Mary Vojtko, an adjunct professor of French for 25 years, died underpaid and underappreciated at age 83.
Occupy Wall Street stages second anniversary march in New York
Occupy Wall Street was back on the streets here yeserday, marking the second anniversary of its birth.
Michigan expands Medicaid despite tea party obstructers
Add Michigan, barely, to the list of states implementing a key part of Obamacare, the expansion of Medicaid, known locally as the "Healthy Michigan" plan.
Counseling center shutdown teaches important health care lessons
A right-wing governor has used an unreliable study and nonexistent federal requirements to replace local, community-based, nonprofit health care providers with out-of-state for-profit companies.
Obamacare is already lowering costs
The president's signature health care law has already had a remarkable impact on health care costs.
California leads the way for Obamacare
California, with the nation's biggest insurance market, continues to lead the nation in preparing for next year's launch of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare."
GOP attempts to defund, block Obamacare
Republicans in Congress are continuing to try everything possible to obstruct, delay or outright prevent the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare.
