Community protests immigration raid on elementary school
Like a scene from a bad movie, agents from the Detroit Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, driving six large tinted-glass SUVs, surrounded an elementary school here March 31.
Speedup comes to the Ivy League
Today, speedup has moved beyond the assembly line, to blue-, pink- and white-collar jobs everywhere, even in universities.
“Fired up” Obama begins 2012 campaign
President Barack Obama formally announced his reelection bid Monday, April 4, and followed that up with his first stump speeches of the season.
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Republicans show government shutdown is their aim
Republicans are exposing their determination to force a government shutdown, regardless of any Democratic concessions.
Wisconsin voters reject Walker-linked candidate
Riding the wave of anti-Scott Walker sentiment, political newcomer, Democrat Chris Abele handily beat his Republican opponent for Milwaukee County Executive April 5, the position held by Walker before elected governor.
Indiana Statehouse rings with "we are one!" (with video)
Over a thousand union members and community activists crowded into the Indiana State House on Monday, April 4th to speak out for labor rights and basic democracy.
"We are not going to be put against each other any more"
The spirit of solidarity and raised sights for working-class people filled the air as people from all neighborhoods in New Haven marched on March 30th.
Chicago activists call for environmental justice
After years of community campaigns, investigations and pressure, the EPA finally confirmed high levels of toxic lead in the air and around local schools.
Across the country, hundreds of thousands declare, “We are One”
In over a thousand U.S. cities, unionists, civil rights and community activists gathered April 4, honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated 43 years earlier.
