100,000 train to "take back the nation" from the 1%
More than 100,000 union members and activists from community groups are in "99% spring training sessions" all over the country this week gearing up, they say, to take back the nation from the 1%.
Evoking Dr. King, Chicago janitors cry out for respect
They lined the cavernous streets of the financial district here, waving flags and holding signs saying, "I AM A MAN, I AM A WOMAN, I AM A JANITOR."
Wisconsin board certifies recall signatures
"Today is another historic day in democracy for the state of Wisconsin," said Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
Michigan says "Stand up for democracy"
"In this country we are not supposed to have czars or dictators, we are supposed to have elected officials we can hold accountable."
Online campaign to boycott Koch Industries grows
The Koch brothers are a major funder of the tea party and several right-wing think tanks.
Justice Department investigating over 100 voting rights violations
Eric Holder said the Department of Justice has opened up over 100 investigations into possible voting rights violations across the country.
Obama's SOTU receives mostly cheers from the 99%
The President threw down the gauntlet, vowing to fight for an economy that serves the interests of the vast majority, not the wealthy few, and requiring millionaires to pay their "fair share" in taxes.
Journalist files suit against Obama on NDAA
Chris Hedges is suing President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta because the provisions are "clearly unconstitutional" and "a huge and egregious assault on democracy."
Better chance of being hit by lightning than finding voter fraud
Why the rash of voter suppression bills occurring in Michigan, Florida, Texas and throughout the country?
Corporations are not people
"Corporations are not people and money is not speech!" and "Get corporate money out of our democracy" was the theme of two demonstrations in Hartford. Conn.
