Fix the economy: Only way to erase the debt
They are trying to tell us that the problem with the economy is the "debt."
Unions to aim for labor law, immigration reform
Reforming labor law to help balance the scales between workers and bosses in organizing and bargaining, will always be labor's number one legislative priority - until it passes.
Video: “Pot” tops “church” on Family Feud
Public opinion has shifted considerably on legalizing pot in the last two decades.
Judge orders halt on Keystone XL
In eastern Texas, residents and activists have achieved a temporary reprieve after a Texas landowner filed a lawsuit against the company.
Raising Medicare age would hurt seniors and the economy
The Republican plan to raise the eligibility age of Medicare would raise health care costs for seniors, hurt the economy, and put pressure on older Americans.
“Fiscal cliff” actions urge Congress to tax rich, no cuts
The pressure for unionists to weigh in rose as the ruling House Republicans refused to budge from their stand for protecting the Bush tax cuts for the rich.
People’s World media forum talks immigrant rights
"If we are going to advance the rights of all workers we must not let immigration be a wedge to pit worker against worker."
Texas pols get kickbacks from corporate welfare
In Texas, corporations get big gobs of tax money from state funds that are largely controlled by Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst.
People's World Amistad Awards inspire action
Solidarity, determination, and celebration were the watchwords at this year's post-election People's World Amistad Awards.
Public education under attack, say Michigan school superintendents
Republicans are shamefully using the lame duck legislative session to ram through extremist legislation to overhaul public education in radical and dangerous ways.
