NAACP continues campaign to restore ex-felons’ voting rights
Voting: it's one of the fundamental rights of a citizen in a democracy, and yet millions of Americans who are ex-felons are denied it, even after they have paid their debt to society.
Biden takes side of "middle class" in debate
In his debate with Paul Ryan, Vice President Joe Biden took the side of the 47% that Mitt Romney said he doesn't "worry" about.
Sharp partisan split on labor’s issues
The voting records on labor-selected issues in the second session of the 112 Congress reflect, as might be expected, the sharp partisan split between the two major political parties.
Three arrested for blocking trucks at Bain-owned plant released
Three protesters who were arrested when they refused to move out of the way of trucks leaving the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant here have been released.
Gas prices and presidential politics
The real issue is: who is to blame for the high prices, and what can be done to stabilize energy costs?
Survey: Voters hate secret money in congressional races
Voters in 54 "battleground" GOP-held congressional districts overwhelmingly hate big and secret money in politics.
Lawmaker probes Florida Republican voter fraud
Rep. Elijah Cummings is spearheading the investigation of Republican Party voter registration fraud, even as the GOP continues to gush slogans of "voter integrity."
Tea party tries to save one of its own in Illinois
Right-wing groups are pouring more than $1 million to support the reelection campaign of Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.
“Adios Arpaio” campaign heats up in Arizona
The notoriously racist Tea Party darling likes to call himself "the toughest sheriff in the country," but it seems he is afraid to openly debate his main opponent.
