Texas primary election teaches lessons
Tthe Republican-dominated Statehouse redistricted Texas so that, in spite of a gigantic population gain by Democratic-leaning Latinos, Republicans could be sure of taking three of the new congressional seats.
United Farm Workers' Huerta receives Medal of Freedom
United Farm Workers legend Dolores Huerta is among the 13 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
Shrimp workers exploited and enslaved at Walmart warehouse
Two thousand shrimp workers from Cambodia and Myanmar suffered human rights abuses and indentured servitude at the hands of Walmart.
Tens of thousands rally at Union Square May Day celebration
Unionists, Occupy Wall Street supporters, immigrants, women, LGBT activists and the disabled filled Union Square from one end to the other on May Day.
Walmart ordered to pay $4.8 million in stolen overtime
The announcement was made as the enormous retail chain - and its attack on labor - became a focus of the annual May Day march held here yesterday.
Buffet fair share tax rule blocked by Republicans
Republicans blocked action on the "Paying a Fair Share Act" that would have required the rich to pay at the same tax rate as most of the middle and working class.
Supreme Court urged to toss Ariz. immigration law
The nation's unions have joined the Obama administration in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to toss out Arizona's anti-immigrant law, SB1070.
Progressive groups target AT&T in drive to stop ALEC
Major national progressive organizations and their trade union allies are flooding AT&T headquarters with calls demanding the company stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Occupy for "Fair Trade, not Free Trade"
Talk of a major international protest dominated the discussion at the Occupy Dallas Six-Month Anniversary Celebration.
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."
