EPI plan: Tax the rich, strengthen social security, rebuild infrastructure
By 2040, federal debt would be 54 percent of gross domestic product, not the present 74 percent - and less than debt proposed by right wingers.
St. Louis workers celebrate increase in minimum wage
In all, about 50,000 low-wage workers in St. Louis will see an immediate pay increase come October 15.
Video: AFL-CIO's Trumka calls GOP immigration remarks "ugly" and "dangerous"
AFL-CIO's Trumka calls GOP immigration remarks "ugly" and "dangerous."
Today in history: Mass arrests in 2004 Republican National Convention crackdown
Protest activity against the convention and Bush's re-nomination included a broad range of marches, rallies, performances, demonstrations, exhibits, and acts of civil disobedience.
Standing up to Trump: Undocumented worker challenges billionaire bully
As negative coverage surrounding Trump's immigration policy paper continues to spill out, the New York Times lifts up a critical voice in the debate.
Immigration: Trump trumps the truth
Trump's purpose is demagogic, to toss red meat to the most extreme reactionary sections of the Republican Party base while spreading the poison of xenophobic racism around.
Major moves towards corporate accountability
In two major moves towards corporate accountability to everyone else, states and cities are being urged to disclose total tax subsidies to corporations.
Marxist sociologists to meet in Chicago
This year's theme for the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting is "Sexualities in the Social World."
National Nurses United endorses Sanders
Sanders said they have the same goals of restoring the economy and the country to control of and benefit for the middle class, and urged them to join a mass movement to do just that.
Religious voters back Pope's stands against racism, income inequality, for worker rights
Pope Francis I has been outspoken about the rights of workers to be valued and respected - including their rights to join unions - and against income inequality and poverty.
