New House leaders kiss up to Wall Street
The Republican takeover of the House makes the new Congress friendlier to big business - and incoming GOP leaders are moving fast to turn those expectations into reality.
California defies national election trend
California Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and state governor trounced their Republican contenders in what a month before the elections were considered toss-up races.
Michigan Republicans win big, but the fight continues
Like in other Midwestern states, Michigan Republicans reversed gains made by Democrats just two years ago, but labor activists here say they have lived to fight another day.
EPA targets dioxin, GOP targets EPA
The Obama administration is proposing tougher standards for highly toxic dioxin, and, naturally, industry groups and Republicans are objecting.
90,000 union members hit the street in final election push
The AFL-CIO says its push will, in effect, build a "firewall" that will hold the line on expected Republican gains and allow Democrats to retain control of both houses of Congress.
Tea party failing to match labor's ground game
In the last week before the election, when get-out-the vote efforts become job number one for candidates, the Republican Party has begun to falter.
Tucson: Arizona elections heat up
The news that Rep. Raul Grijalva is now in a tighter race than expected has jolted working-class and progressive forces into action.
Latino voter enthusiasm on the rise
Republican Party bigotry and political activism has closed the so-called voter enthusiasm gap among Latino voters.
Jeers to killing minimum wage - and more
Rosie the Riveter for Lieutenant Governor - good; billions of dollars from mega-corporations into Republican campaign coffers - bad; all that and more!
Tea party activism tied to extremists turning violent
The tea party and its Republican Party handlers have been linked to extremist and openly racist organizations.
