Unionists, retirees to lead mass pro-Medicare rallies on July 30
Unions also want to use the rallies to again push for "Medicare for all," namely government-run single-payer national health insurance.
At start of N.C. voting rights trial, activists take to the streets
"When I think of the martyrs of the civil rights movement who died for the right to vote, this country should be doing everything possible to ensure all people can vote."
Confederate flag taken down at South Carolina Capitol
The state's Senate and House voted to remove the flag; chants of "take it down" eventually morphed into chants of "U.S.A." as the flag was lowered.
The fight for affordable housing rages in New York
The rent stabilization program was allowed to expire and over 1 million households are now at risk of being priced out when their leases go up for renewal.
House votes to approve Fast Track
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve Fast Track trade authority today. The bill passed with a vote of 218-208.
Questions about the Fast Track vote?
Keep up the good work by thanking those in Congress who stood with working families on trade by voting no on both parts of the Fast Track bill.
Texans exhale as legislative session ends
In Texas, labor's victories consist not in getting legislation passed, but in stopping some of the worst of the worst.
Nebraska lawmakers override governor’s veto and abolish death penalty
Lawmakers in the deep red state of Nebraska overrode their Republican governor's veto yesterday and abolished the death penalty.
Sanders introduces Robin Hood Tax and free education bills
"The Robin Hood tax, which can raise hundreds of billions of dollars every year paid by Wall Street speculators, is the perfect way to fund this program."
Public workers union moves conference as "Boycott Indiana" movement mushrooms
"The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act sets Indiana and our nation back decades in the struggle for civil rights."
