Ohio says no to new fracking drilling permits
A victory was scored in the fight against hydraulic fracking in Ohio today when the state Department of Natural Resources announced a suspension of new drilling permits.
Freedom is a constant struggle: Birmingham's MLK march (with video)
Birmingham honors the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (video)
GOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension
Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.
Communist Party initiates veterans committee
The experience is causing veterans to draw basic conclusions about the real nature of U.S. foreign policy and even capitalism.
GOP killing payroll tax compromise and jobless benefits
A temporary payroll tax cut compromise and extension of unemployment benefits passed by a wide margin in the Senate, but now it is expected to fail in the Republican-controlled House Monday night.
Poisoned water, endangered turtles: the shell-shocking effects of fracking
On Dec. 8, for the first time, federal environmental experts linked underground water pollution with fracking,
Participants wanted for Cuban essay contest
Cuba's Ministry of Culture and others are inviting writers to submit essays for their ninth annual International Essay Contest, "Thinking against the Mainstream."
Ohio celebrates: Union-busting bill goes down by landslide
Labor and community activists throughout Ohio jubilantly celebrated the massive defeat of Issue 2 and repeal of the draconian union-busting SB 5.
Martin Sheen, George Clooney call for more support for Obama
Sheen said, "Steady, steady: You're talking about a very special man," and continued, "I don't think he's getting a lot of help. He's done a great job."
Missouri workers: Christie's plan "sick and wrong"
Chris Christie, a Republican, threw union contracts out the window and enacted laws forcing unions to pay more into their pension and health care benefits packages.
