Admitting defeat, Oklahoma Republicans to request Obamacare Medicaid money
With an economy in crisis, Governor Mary Fallin and Sooner State Republicans are engaged in a dramatic about-face on Obamacare and Medicaid expansion.
ICE terror protested in the streets, discussed on Capitol Hill
"It often breaks my heart," she said, "but I have to send children back to their home countries even though I know I might be giving them a death sentence."
GOP majority in Congress plans votes to repeal Affordable Care Act
Here we go again. The Republican congressional majority used its hatred of Obama to once again set up votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Administration deports immigrant families
Men, women and children who entered the U.S. without papers during the past two years had fled the deadly violence and drought plaguing Central American countries.
GOP won't let go: continues hitting Planned Parenthood and Obamacare
Not even the domestic terrorist attack on the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado has slowed down the momentum to defund the organization.
November election results: Not as good in Virginia as in Louisiana
The problem was Democrats didn't turn out: Only 26 percent of registered voters in Virginia voted.
Louisiana voters toss out right-wingers
Vitter lost to Edwards because voters were sick and tired of Republicans like him destroying their economic security by giving their state away to huge corporations.
Pope's visit will elevate discussion on income inequality and wages
Labor has joined faith and civic organizations to ensure that Pope Francis' message on inclusion, solidarity and equality is amplified during his visit to the U.S. during the third week of September.
State of Florida itself at stake on November 4
Florida's governor, Rick Scott, has either stood by and let the degradation of the state occur or has actively contributed to it.
Community-labor coalition cheers minimum wage ordinance in San Diego
But even as the San Diego Labor Council hailed the new measure, it warned about an underhanded petition to undermine it.
