Community packs hearing on “LaSalle St” financial transaction tax
The LaSalle Street Tax (LST) campaign turned out in force with members of various unions packing the hearing in favor of HB106.
Immigration: Trump trumps the truth
Trump's purpose is demagogic, to toss red meat to the most extreme reactionary sections of the Republican Party base while spreading the poison of xenophobic racism around.
Environmental leader David Beach issues urgent call to action
"Overcome the temptation of the present generation to pass the problem onto future generations."
Kucinich appeal to vote your conscience ignores the big picture
Kucinich represents ultra-left "idealism" that leads us into blind alleys. In that regard he's no different from right-wing voters who go to the polls obsessing over one thing.
Obama to tea party: “Make my day!”
The media are covering Washington's latest fiscal crisis basically as a spectacle-the way local news now covers traffic accidents, crime scenes, and big storms.
For Latinos, recession takes its toll
As millions nationwide remain unemployed and struggle to stay afloat in the most punishing recession since the Great Depression, civil rights and labor leaders note Latinos and communities of color continue to suffer the most in the country's current economic crisis.
Chicago activists rally for jobs not cuts
Dozens of unemployed activists and supporters rallied here at Federal Plaza August 5 urging Congress to enact a massive federal jobs program and not to cut badly needed social entitlement programs.
Is snail mail on its last legs?
The United States Postal Service has announced that it will examine 3,700 post offices for the possibility of closure.
Retired, but fighting: ARA stands up for Social Security (video)
Barbara Easterling, president of the 4-million-member Alliance for Retired Americans, tells it like it is about Social Security and the budget crisis.
Pick up the phone today
It's toll-free: today and tomorrow, July 14 and 15, call 1-866-251-4044 and voice your opposition to any plans to cut Social Security.
