Teamsters' teach-in spotlights environmental injustice at hazardous Missouri landfill
The landfill contains 8,700 tons of un-containerized radioactive waste and there's a fire at the site.
D.C. hospital nurses campaign vs. short-staffing, for better patient care
"Since there are not enough nurses to safely staff the current ER, how are we going to provide quality care for more patients in an expanded ER?"
Burger King’s new Whopper puts the bite on U.S. taxpayers
Next time you consider chomping into a Burger King Whopper, you might think about the bite this fast food giant is trying to take out of the American taxpayer.
Connecticut labor, environmental, peace groups join together for People's Climate March
"Working people will suffer disproportionately from the current patterns of investment and neglect that do not prioritize good jobs, clean air, and healthy communities."
Retirees fight GOP vouchers as Medicare and Medicaid turn 49
ARA spearheaded protests at offices of Republicanz in Congress who want to turn Medicare into a voucher program and increase the eligibility age.
Elizabeth Warren stumps for Tennant in West Virginia
Ms. Tennant is in a tight race with outgoing Republican Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito for the seat. The race could be a decisive one in this year's national battle for control of the U.S. Senate.
Supreme Court makes it tougher for women to exercise choice
The Massachusetts policy aimed to protect women as they accessed reproductive health care against a backdrop of harassment and even physical attacks from anti-choice protesters.
Poultry inspectors say new policy could prove lethal for consumers
The proposal would allow plants to increase their line speeds up to 175 chicken carcasses per minute.
Nurses give qualified support to Sanders-McCain VA proposal
"While Congress has spent billions on wars and conflicts over the past few years, not enough has been spent to care for service members returning from them."
High point of the week: House votes to end medical pot crackdowns
The somewhat surprising 219-189 vote came as the House debated a bill funding the Justice Department's budget. The measure now heads to the Democratic Senate.
