Nation's largest home builder asked to account for $900 million grant
In Michigan $900 million is missing and people want answers. Activists say PulteGroup Inc., the nations largest home builder, is to blame.
In business survey Texas “reigns supreme” but California makes “hall of shame,” again
Texans: Your much-maligned Lone Star State has been vindicated once again by none other than Chief Executive magazine.
Why is the Mississippi River flooding?
The right-wing National Review is rushing to instruct us that global warming has nothing to do with the record-breaking Mississippi River flood. Are they right?
Single-payer bill introduced in Congress
The U.S. is one of the few nations in the industrialized world that do not guarantee health care.
The return of the DREAM Act
Democrats in Washington announced the re-introduction of the DREAM Act, a bill that would grant legal status to children of undocumented immigrants if they attend college for two years or join the military.
Alaska Tribal Summit addresses Native rights
The Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit held in Anchorage May 5-7 focused on concerns over Native youth disenfranchisement and the controversial status of hunting and fishing rights.
Unions link arms with advocates for immigrant workers
The AFL-CIO signed groundbreaking partnership agreements with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the National Guestworkers Alliance.
Wisconsin Republicans fast-track right-wing bills as elections loom
Opponents of Gov. Scott Walker and Republican attempts to shred union and democratic rights in Wisconsin have filed enough signatures to hold recall elections for six Republican state senators.
Consumers angry about utility rate hike plan
Consumers are urging state lawmakers to vote against a bill that would eliminate the long-standing utility rate review process.
Obama puts immigration reform back on table
El Paso Mayor John Cook praised the president's speech as "right on," and added that a comprehensive approach beyond just enforcement makes most sense.
