Construction workers more likely to die on the job
Over their careers, construction workers have a one in 200 chance of dying on the job, five times what the government considers the "significant" risk.
Thousands join largely peaceful Occupy Oakland protest
Nov. 2 in Oakland was packed with rallies, marches, gatherings of children and families, and a disability community action. Later a picket line of 5,000 shut down the Port of Oakland, the nation's fifth busiest port, when longshore workers refused to cross it.
Wall Street occupation grows by the day
The occupation movement, which seems to have started spontaneously, reflects issues people have been concerned about for quite some time.
Service Employees sue South Carolina over anti-immigrant law
Once again, the Service Employees have joined a private lawsuit, and supported an Obama administration lawsuit, challenging anti-immigrant laws.
Occupy movement holds dance party in America's heartland
Occupy Columbus marched from their permanent site on the west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse to the Columbus Police Department to hold a dance party.
Unions urge last minute calls to Senate today on jobs
The U.S. Senate will vote on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, which would immediately create jobs by putting $59 billion into infrastructure repairs.
Initiative 26: life-threatening proposition for Mississippi women
The legality of abortion has remained a hot topic in American politics, the most recent incarnation of which is the "personhood" initiatives.
Bank of America yields to consumer outrage over $5 fee
"It was a classic David-and-Goliath fight, fueled by the growing populist outrage against the nation's financial system."
Retired librarian sees trouble ahead
Rahm Emanuel announced there would be significant cuts in the city's library system. These cuts would reduce staff members' 60 plus hours a week to 40.
Wisconsin GOP pushes bill to slow down recall
In a sneak attack on the democratic rights of the voters to recall elected officials, the Republicans are proposing a bill that would force petition gatherers, who already have to certify each petition they collect, to have those certifications notarized.
