Nurses give qualified support to Sanders-McCain VA proposal
"While Congress has spent billions on wars and conflicts over the past few years, not enough has been spent to care for service members returning from them."
Sens. Warren and Sanders, Rev. Barber inspire at New Populism Conference
The "new populism" spoken of at the conference was described, defined and delivered with hope and realism.
Missouri Republicans fail to achieve much of their agenda
"Their whole legislative agenda revolves around this one central idea: Weaken unions and increase profits for big corporations."
Ohio students, faculty, parents: Reinvest in higher education
"Ohioans deserve responsible budgeting that will provide more support for higher education and reduce the out-of-pocket expenses for our students."
Minimum wage hike drive moves into high gear
The labor-backed campaign to raise the minimum wage resumed as the "Raise The Wage" bus headed for more states, while Maryland became the second state to enact a multi-year hike of the wage to $10.10 an hour.
Senate Republicans block equal pay bill
GOP senators today killed the Paycheck Fairness Act, a mini-version of which President Obama ordered into existence yesterday for employees of federal contractors.
Fast for families activists demand Cantor support immigration reform
On February 24, two buses, one with a northern route, the other covering the south departed from Los Angeles. to visit 70 cities, ending up in Washington on April 9.
Senate battle on minimum wage hike to erupt after Easter
That announcement by Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, brought cheers from a jammed Capitol rally after the labor-backed "Raise The Wage" bus ended its 11-state tour by halting at the foot of Capitol Hill.
Debt, climate change, immigration top student agenda
College and graduate students from across the nation met at the 45th annual "Grassroots Legislative Conference," hosted by the United States Student Association, which has strong ties with the labor movement.
Right wingers besiege Dallas
Imagine living in a city striving to win the 2016 Republican Convention, already accepted a convention for the worst anti-worker political organizers in America, and trying to privatize their entire school district.
