Mine owner to pay $210M for deadly explosion
The owners of the West Virginia coal mine where 29 died in an explosion agreed to pay $210 million, the biggest ever payout for a disaster the government blamed on "the ruthless pursuit of profits ahead of safety."
Occupiers message to Congress: All we want for Christmas is good jobs
Protesters from Ohio sat down in the corridor outside House Speaker John Boehner's office, "bearding the corporate Grinch in his den."
Scientists may give Earth some sunscreen
Apparently, the world could use some sunshades. At least, that is one of the many options being considered.
Emergency managers destroy democracy
What is now sending shockwaves through the state is that the governor is the review of Detroit's finances.
Occupy Our Homes shakes up mortgage giants
In 20 cities across America today hundreds of protesters disrupted foreclosure auctions, squatted in foreclosed homes and staged dramatic public showdowns against big banks and housing giants
Black, Latino and labor leaders in Phoenix: "We are One"
More than 1,000 labor, civil and immigrant rights activists met in Phoenix, Ariz., last week during the "We Are One" summit hosted by the NACCP.
Barney Frank retires, leaving a strong progressive legacy
Liberals, labor and progressives mourned while Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief when Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., announced his retirement Nov. 28 after 30 years in office.
Kentucky church attacked interracial couples
A Kentucky Church voted to ban interracial couples from joining its congreration. Fortunately the ban has since been overturned.
Ohioans confront misleading natural gas industry promises
The natural gas industry was promoting the environmentally destructive process known as fracking in the Buckeye State.
10,000 in New York march again for jobs
The Central Labor Council was the main force behind a march for jobs here yesterday that filled the streets from 32nd Street and Broadway to Union Square.
