Give Americans a real health care choice, say advocates
'Don't cut the heart out of President Obama's health care reform plan' is the message many people will be delivering to their members of Congress this week as part of a national effort to push for meaningful health care reform.
My favs and not so favs on American Idol
American Idol is coming down to the wire as the remaining eight finalist sang hit songs from the year they were born last night, April 7, on the popular television reality show.
Ethnic outlets survive in sinking media market
Though these are grim times for major news organizations across the country, a few organizations — often labeled 'ethnic media' — are thriving.
Corporate Japan turns its back on effort to stop global warming
Japan's business circles are united in standing against the effort to stop global warming on the grounds that 'the public will be forced to pay the cost' without mentioning the merit of the effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Progressive Caucus backs public health insurance plan
While one of the AFL-CIO’s key health care reform principles—a public health insurance option—has been vigorously attacked by the private insurance industry, it received important backing last week from the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC).
Opinion: Arts Advocacy Day testimony from Linda Ronstadt
Editor's note: The following is the full testimony Linda Ronstadt is delivering today to a Congressional subcommittee as part of Arts Advocacy Day. Ronstadt, a Grammy-award winning singer, is artistic director of the San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival.
Big victories for marriage equality in Vermont, Iowa
Same-sex couples and gay rights activists nationwide are celebrating after major victories today in Vermont and last week in Iowa, two states that are paving the way in allowing gay couples to marry.
Shoe-repairman, veteran, bobbin boy, Communist: 93 years with a twinkle in his eye
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — John Hovan has been reading this newspaper, and its predecessors going back to the Daily Worker, since the early 1930s — in the depths of the Great Depression. It’s been a key to his lifetime of activism for the working class.
Peace groups hail Obamas vow to abolish nukes
Leaders of the struggle for nuclear disarmament hailed President Obama’s speech April 5 in Prague, committing the United States to work for the total abolition of nuclear weapons, the first American president ever to make that pledge.
NM insurance industry once more foils the will of the people
Despite the fact that the NM Health Securities Act is the only universal health care proposal in New Mexico that has the support of 144 organizations, spanning 31 counties and cities, the health insurance industry was able once more to prevent its passage in the state legislature.
