New campaign mobilizes for caregivers and those they serve
In addition to poor working conditions, unstable pay, and the lack of respect that are endemic to the care industry as a whole, care workers also face a unique legal barrier to obtaining just working conditions.
Retirees mobilize to defend Social Security, Medicare
Rep. Murphy said that if the cap on Social Security taxes on high incomes was raised, the solvency of the fund would be secured for the future.
Hands off Social Security movement ignites
Lawmakers and groups representing 50 million Americans held a press conference here today demanding that Social Security cuts be taken off the deficit reduction table.
"Working dead" take over San Jose City Hall
Several young activists dressed as zombies spent the night on the steps in front of City Hall to participate in the following day's City Council meeting.
"Selective enforcement" charged in raid of Chicano activist's home
"We think the FBI was involved. We believe the FBI initiated it," Gonzales said.
Huge Phoenix dust storm tied to climate change
The giant dust cloud rolled over the city of Phoenix on July 5.
Texas violates treaty, executes Mexican citizen
Rick Perry allowed the Thursday evening execution of a Mexican national, even though the action violated U.S. treaty obligations.
Hunger strike continues in Calif. prisons
Thousands of California state prison inmates have been conducting a hunger strike since July 1, protesting harsh conditions many observers say amount to torture.
Boeing gets $1700 for a $7 part
The Machinists union this morning called attention to a Defense Department audit that finds Boeing is overcharging the government by millions of dollars.
Furious reaction to U.S. gun exporting scheme
Public opinion on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border is reacting angrily to a program called Operation Fast and Furious, through which the ATF deliberately allowed thousands of automatic weapons to be smuggled into Mexico
