“This is only round one,” Obama says, after gun curbs fail
"All in all, this was a pretty shameful day for Washington."
Vigils remember victims, vow action on gun violence
Across the country, participants at gun violence vigils vowed to pressure the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill, mandating background checks for firearm purchases at gun shows and online.
Senate immigration bill hailed
Last week's unprecedented march on Washington D.C. to "Keep Families Together" through immigration reform has borne its first fruit, immigrant rights activists are saying.
Seeking Obama intervention in Gitmo hunger strike
In an open letter to President Obama this Friday, human rights organizations have called for his intervention in the ongoing hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay.
Today in labor history: Jackie Robinson played his first major league game
"Jackie Robinson changed baseball, and when you've changed baseball in this country, you've changed this country!"
"Immigration Myths vs. Facts" available for download
Download your copy of "Immigration Myths vs. Facts" and share with friends the fight for immigrant rights and justice for all.
Today in labor history: Paul Robeson born
On April 8, 1898 singer, actor, civil rights and labor leader, peace activist and athlete Paul Robeson was born.
Benefit cuts in Obama’s ‘compromise’ budget draw protests
Labor and its allies in a broad array of movements are rising up against the plan.
Task force confronts at-risk pensions for 10 million workers
The 2007-08 financial crisis, spurred by Wall Street's "casino capitalism," still threatens pension plans that affect 10 million workers.
Thousands rally against school closings, vow "the fight has just begun"
Thousands of teachers, parents, students and city residents protested the announcement by Chicago Board of Education that it will close 54 schools effecting 30,000 students.
