New Senate bill would virtually end USPS
WASHINGTON - Sen. Tom Carper has moved the United States Postal Service one big step closer to extinction this weekend by introducing his new Postal Reform Act (S. 1486).
Mobilizing in August is key for immigrant rights
The first priority is to pressure Republicans to support legalization of the 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Mass arrests at immigration protest spur coalition to remake America
In a jail cell in the nation's capital, top leaders of 40 powerful labor/progressive groups found they had plenty of time to hash out plans for essentially remaking America.
Latino voters' relevance in mid-term elections examined
"Where do these Latinos stand on immigration reform? How do they feel on the debate over it so far? We decided to explore their views."
Unemployment dips, but new jobs likely pay low wages
The U.S. unemployment rate in July was 7.4 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, down 0.1 percent from the month before. A separate survey reported businesses claimed to create a net of 162,000 new jobs last month.
Mixed verdict, mixed response in Bradley Manning case
It is now up to a military judge to determine if Bradley Manning will spend the rest of his life in prison even after being acquitted of the most serious charge against him.
Rep. Steve King's idiot remarks are serious problem
The comments of Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, which stereotype undocumented immigrants as drug smugglers, have embarrassed his own Republican Party, yet are part of a larger anti-immigrant, racist agenda.
Immigration reform lifts up all workers, says civil rights leader
WASHINGTON - A top civil rights leader has restated the value of comprehensive immigration reform to all U.S. workers, documented and undocumented.
Inmates & advocates press for changes as prison hunger strike continues
A hunger strike by California prison inmates protesting prolonged solitary confinement is now well into its third week.
Danville, Va., marches for Trayvon Martin and against violence
"We need to stand up for each other."
