Health care reform goes down to the wire
President Obama has to overcome public fatigue and disillusionment, plus hostile opposition from Big Insurance and far-right ideologues, in order to rally enough "yes" votes in the House of Representatives for his health care reform plan.
Where does Obama stand among young voters?
In an analysis by Gallup, data shows Obama's ratings among young voters remains high compared with ratings for past presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush during their administrations.
Immigrants, allies prepare massive push for reform
A broad coalition which includes the AFL-CIO, Change to Win and dozens of immigrants' rights and civil rights groups is mobilizing for a mass march on Washington D.C. on March 21.
Debate rages on how to solve Black unemployment
A debate raged recently over growing Black unemployment - 30 percent among youth - as President Obama renewed federal support for historically Black colleges.
Protests blanket nation as health summit opens
CHICAGO - Hundreds of union members, business owners, sick people denied benefits by their insurance companies, their families and activists braved snow squalls and icy winds blowing in from Lake Michigan last night.
Black history event inspires activists to fight for equality
Black, brown and white unity has always been an important component in the struggle for African American equality.
Obama rolls out health care plan, moves to block rate hikes
As insurers fearful of health care reform announce massive pre-emptive rate hikes the Obama administration proposed today to give the government the power to block the increases.
‘Focus on jobs, jobs and more jobs’
Congress and the president must take swift and bold steps to stop the jobs crisis in this country, a coalition of labor and civil rights organizations told reporters on a conference call Feb. 19th.
Recovery Act success stimulates the push for job creation
Reports released this week show that Republican claims that the stimulus was a failure are dead wrong.
Death knell for don't ask, don't tell
More and more Americans have come to believe that gay, lesbian and bisexual people should be able to serve openly in the military without punishment.
