Patent Office cancels Washington’s disparaging trademark
The group argued that the Redskins should lose their federal trademark protection based on a law that prohibits registered disparaging names.
Opening of the Communist Party’s 30th national convention
Delegates from around the country are arriving here today for the opening of the Communist Party's 30th national convention.
Privilege - towards a Marxist analysis
The promotion of the concept of privilege is spreading like wildfire. Everybody is talking about the privilege of being of a preferred group. Preferred by whom, is the issue.
Understanding capitalism: Economic stagnation, non-traditional labor, and points of strategic focus
The CPUSA will meet in Chicago June 13-15 for its 30th national convention.
Americans welcome Sgt. Bergdahl home
After the negotiated release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, I called an old friend who spent years as a POW in Vietnam's prison camps to ask for his response.
Latest GOP scheme to kill Saturday mail delivery killed in Congress
In a joint letter to lawmakers, the leaders of the nation's four postal workers' unions called the House GOP's scheme "outrageous and misguided."
House GOP approves hiring of lawbreakers as federal contractors
The House GOP majority rejected a Democratic attempt to aid low-wage workers by ending federal government hiring of contractors who violate the law.
Working Families Party, citing “historic coalition,” backs Cuomo re-election bid
In spite of deep anger and skepticism about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's sincerity, the Working Families Party has endorsed his re-election bid.
House Dems side with labor on trade pact
"Labor rights are now government-to-government in trade pacts, while corporate rights get to go over the top of governments."
Texas Republicans continue to go for off-the-grid right-wingers
Texas completed its Democratic and Republican primary elections on May 27. Unlike the results in other states, "tea party" far-right Republicans triumphed in most of the contests.
