Cantor, GOP hoping to bring down Obama on debt ceiling
Republicans appear ready to cause mass havoc for the United States - all for the chance to bring down President Obama.
Mitt Romney: waffles and Bain in 2012
Bain Capital, the source of much of Romney's vast wealth, does little to help his job-creating credibility.
St. Louis rally opposes cuts (with video)
Over 200 community activists, union members and students rallied outside of right-wing Republican Senator Roy Blunt's office in St. Louis demanding "no cuts" to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
Texas violates treaty, executes Mexican citizen
Rick Perry allowed the Thursday evening execution of a Mexican national, even though the action violated U.S. treaty obligations.
Kasich budget escalates class warfare
Ohio Gov. John Kasich escalated his radical program of open class warfare last week with his new two-year budget.
What's at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video
A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.
Minn. government shutdown puts thousands out of work
Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.
Letter to Washington: Don't cut deficits on backs of poor
Negotiations on deficit reductions in the past 30 years have been guided by a bipartisan agreement that the spending cuts should not increase poverty.
As Americans take desperate measures, physicians affirm support for mandate
The AMA reiterated its support for the individual mandate, the most controversial part of President Barack Obama's signature 2012 health care reform.
Video: Fighting, teaching and learning in Walkerville
What a treat to walk around and talk to the "Walkerville" citizens! Great discussions going on all the time. History, political economy, trade unionism, coalition building and many other topics fill the air.
