State probe of bank mortgage fraud heats up
In terms of foreclosures, 8 out of 10 hardest hit cities in the nation are in California. Harris said that in 11 months of talks, more than half-million homes had entered foreclosure in the state.
Trumka: Time for mighty jobs movement is now
"When is enough, enough?" asked Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president.
California inmates resume hunger strike
"This is the largest prisoner strike of any kind in recent US history," says Ron Ahnen of California Prison Focus.
Occupy Wall Street protest spreads across the nation
Angry about Wall Street greed and rejecting lawmakers they say have been purchased by big corporations, the Occupy Wall Street movement is spreading rapidly across the nation.
Attacks on Social Security called "un-American"
"The party that aggressively defends Social Security and Medicare will win the next election!"
Occupy Chicago: "For as long as it takes to end corporate greed"
For 12 days dozens of protesters from diverse backgrounds have been camped out around the clock in front of the Federal Reserve here.
Youngstown says vote no on anti-union legislation
A few hundred union members and community residents gathered at Youngstown State University in a kickoff rally to gather support for the statewide campaign to defeat Issue Number 2 on the Ohio ballot.
After court ruling, clean truck supporters vow continuing fight
Cutting out a key component, if upheld, will have devastating consequences for working families and port communities plagued by dirty air and dead-end jobs.
America's kids tell their stories from their Wall Street camp
"I figured if I'm going to be homeless, I might as well be homeless for a good reason," said one of the hundreds of restless youth Occupying Wall Street, determined that their voices be heard.
Unions and allies block voter suppression in at least two states
The labor-backed group, Fair Elections Ohio, has submitted almost 320,000 signatures to place the reversal of the state's new voter suppression law on the ballot. This puts the law's provisions on hold for the 2011 and 2012 election cycles.
