Audio: Communist Party responds to Obama's SOTU address
The following is an interview with Communist Party Executive Vice Chair Jarvis Tyner in response to President Obama's January 27th state of the union address. It was conducted Thursday January 28th.
Deficit commission slammed as ‘reckless’ attack on Social Security, Medicare
The "deficit commission" would "undemocratically subvert the normal legislative process and recklessly target Social Security and Medicare," a Campaign for America's Future leader warned.
Mass. vote shouldn’t dampen immigration reform prospects, leaders say
National Latino civil rights advocates, labor leaders and immigrant rights supporters say comprehensive immigration reform remains a bipartisan effort despite Tuesday's election results.
Immigration reform support sweeps country
Immigrant workers, joined by labor, clergy and civil rights groups, launched a national campaign for immigration reform last week with over 100 vigils, rallies and press events.
Massachusetts vote shows people want results
Yesterday's Senate contest in Massachusetts shows that voters are "frustrated at the lack of action coming from Washington," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said today.
Survey shows continued support for immigration reform
If all goes as planned, Congress will try once more to deal with comprehensive immigration reform in February and March of this year.
Feds, civil rights groups gear up for 2010 Census
The Obama administration launched an unprecedented $340 million promotional blitz for the 2010 Census on Monday with the debut of the Census Portrait of America Road Tour.
Health Care for America Now campaigns to finish reform right
Health Care for America Now has launched an intensive campaign calling for public option and other measures in the final bill.
Health care activists vow to continue struggle
A Philadelphia rally makes the point that the Senate's health care bill is not the end of the struggle.
Immigrant rights groups call for new reform campaign
"Tough fight begins" - Immigrant rights organizations around the San Francisco Bay Area welcomed introduction of reform legislation by Illinois Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez.
