Chicago alderman Rosa, community, activists denounce ICE raids on day laborers
Government agents raided a neighborhood location where immigrant workers gather, forcing a group of laborers to submit to searches.
Unionists, protesters, fact-checkers, economists pan Trump economics address
"How are we supposed to raise our families without good jobs? Is that what you call 'winning'?"
Pence heaps praise on ALEC
Indiana's governor addressed - and hailed - the American Legislative Exchange Council, disregarding worker protests.
Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence addresses right-wing lobby ALEC
Indiana's governor, Trump's Republican running mate, addressed - and hailed - ALEC, disregarding worker protests out front of the secretive right-wing cabal's meeting.
Voting with their feet: Traffic plummets at Trump casinos and hotels
Whether it appears on a ballot or on the front of a building, Trump's name is a turn-off for increasing numbers of Americans.
Massachusetts passes most comprehensive state equal pay law
The law bars employers from demanding past salary figures from job applicants; it also provides a more comprehensive definition of comparable work.
Meeropol brothers launch petition to exonerate their mother, Ethel Rosenberg
In the light of newly uncovered evidence, a campaign is now underway to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg.
Courts block some voter suppression laws
Right wing efforts to suppress the voting rights of minority groups have hit roadblocks in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, North Dakota and Kansas, but the fight is far from over.
In Johnstown, Pa., Democrats make case for “you’re hired” president
"We are visiting places that prove what Americans can do. We are the most productive, competitive workers in the world."
Member-supported Workers’ Education Society registers St. Louis voters
"We are trying to challenge the cynicism; we are trying to register, educate and activate, while also building a base."
