Obama threatens defense bill veto over anti-LGBTQ, anti-worker provisions
The provisions, inserted in a huge DOD bill by House Republicans, are among the reasons the administration told Congress the president's advisors "would recommend he veto the bill."
Paul Ryan promises the rightwing fringe he'll block immigration reform
Right wingers divert attention away from pro-billionaire policies that are the real cause of economic problems and inflame voters' fears.
Today in history: Remembering White House correspondent Helen Thomas
Thomas was the first female officer of the National Press Club, president of the White House Correspondents' Association and member of the Gridiron Club.
Environmental leader David Beach issues urgent call to action
"Overcome the temptation of the present generation to pass the problem onto future generations."
Red and green at People's Climate March
The CP USA joined with hundreds of other organizations: labor, youth, peace, justice, clergy, political organizations and international groups, in the largest climate march ever.
Goodwill's disabled workers join the fight for a living wage
Disabled workers at Goodwill Industries have an on-line petition (by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network) demanding decent wages from the charity.
Greenhouse gases building up in the atmosphere
Even as scientists around the world continue to warn that the build up of greenhouse gases, especially CO2 from carbon based fuels, is leading to drastic changes in the earth's climate the major international oil and gas cartels continue to pump the substance while the leading governments of the world fail to take meaningful action.
12,000 ring White House to protest tar sands pipeline
An estimated 12,000 tar sands protesters encircled the White House, Nov. 6, chanting, "Stop the pipeline, stop the greed, and give the people what they need."
Close race for Weiner's Congress seat
Democrats are making a last minute push today, the day of the special election in New York's 9th Congressional District, where the surprisingly embattled Democratic candidate David Weprin is predicted to lose Republican Bob Turner.
White House looking to foreign companies to create U.S. jobs
Foreign direct investment is an important part of the U.S. economy. Close to six million workers are employed by foreign-owned businesses worth some $3.1 trillion, the White House Council of Economic Advisers reported.
