This week in history: The SS Andrea Doria sinks off Nantucket
Unanswered questions about the tragedy, and questions of cause and blame, have haunted survivors and investigators for 60 years.
Democratic Party Labor Council: Unite, fight for voters’ rights
"We must see ourselves and our unions as the labor component of a much bigger progressive coalition."
Labor leader: DNC adopts most pro-worker platform since FDR
"Anyone who wants our support must bring forth a bold commitment to a pro-worker agenda," Richard Trumka said. "Hillary Clinton answered the call."
As Democratic convention opens, thousands march for clean energy
The march was comprised of a vast coalition of organizations that are combating the devastating effects of climate change.
Video: John Legend and AFL-CIO team up to reform prison system
#FREEAMERICA is a multi-year culture campaign initiated by Legend to change the national conversation about our country's misguided policies.
Trump and the GOP’s foreign policy: A worldwide danger
In his acceptance speech, given in Cleveland last week, Trump served up his usual stew of pompous and belligerent nationalist statements.
Trump speech in four words: Lies, hate, fear, repeat
In his speech last night, Trump tossed lies, hate, distortions, and fear-mongering harder than Jake Arrieta throws his four-seam fastball.
Grassroots activists convene in Pittsburgh
The two hour march was conducted by delegates to the first national People's Convention of the Center for Popular Democracy.
With Trump, the GOP is letting its racism all hang out
Throughout the convention, speaker after speaker sneeringly demeaned attempts to address racism as efforts to conform to arbitrary "political correctness."
Pastors for Peace, Cuban activists talk renewable energy, LGBT Pride
America must finally and fully overcome its antipathy toward living in peaceful coexistence with a neighboring state with a different political system than ours.
