Rebuild the Dream movement launched in New York
Over 1,000 people filled New York's Town Hall last week for the kickoff of an ambitious attempt to launch a progressive new social movement.
Pete Seeger on Woody Guthrie, youth and the environment
"These were the original verses, which Woody had written. He sang them several different ways. The way I learned it is how he wrote it, mentioning private property."
Interfaith coalition tells Congress: Put job creation first
The group, comprised of Muslim, Christian and Jewish organizations, called on Congress "to protect poor people from bearing the brunt of budget cuts."
Ending wars, creating jobs, top mayors' agenda
More than a dozen mayors are sponsoring a resolution to end the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and use the savings to pay for job-creating programs in the nation's cities.
White House establishes rural council
President Obama established the White House Rural Council to develop and implement an economic strategy in the country's rural communities.
At empty train depot, Detroiters demand jobs
DETROIT - They believe that if a negligent slumlord did what he was supposed to, the worst urban blight could be used to generate good jobs.
Bleak numbers: unemployment rate up, jobs scarce
The unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May, up from April's 9 percent rate, signalling a pause in any economic recovery.
Rebellion grows against Kasich
With a petition drive to repeal his union-busting law in full swing, Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces growing isolation and sharply declining support.
GOP rewards Northrop Grumman for slashing jobs
People here are in shock after Republicans, just before Memorial Day, voted in Congress to reward the owners of the Avondale Shipyard $310 million for putting 5,000 local people out of work.
