American-made streetcars: Portland company rebuilds lost industry
United Streetcar, a union company in Portland, Ore., and wholly owned subsidiary of Oregon Iron Works, has built the first American-made streetcar in over half a century.
NAACP takes lead on Oct. 2 jobs march
Mobilization is under way for a massive national march and rally Oct. 2 in Washington, to demand jobs, immigration reform and funding for education and health care.
Green jobs lose out as Senate shelves energy bill
Steelworkers and environmentalists had a lot riding on the bill, but it came up against an army of oil and coal industry lobbyists and a wall of opposition from Senate Republicans.
Right-winger Rand slips in Kentucky polls
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The latest poll, conducted by Kentucky-based CN/2 and published on its website July 22, indicates far-right Republican senatorial candidate Rand Paul holds a slight lead over Democrat Jack Conway.
Oakland Port tells developers: Make good jobs a priority
Over 100 community residents and trade union activists were on hand at Port Commission headquarters to welcome a vote vital to assure quality jobs for Oakland residents.
Economy and immigration top issues for Latinos
In a new poll among Latinos nationwide, about half of the more than 1,500 interviewed say they worry about losing their jobs, paying bills or saving for college.
Concierto Sin Fronteras - a night of cultural resistance
LOS ANGELES - On a recent Saturday night in the heart of Boyle Heights, a unique event was held.
NAACP, tea party, Shirley Sherrod and racism
Tea party supporters can deny all they want that their "movement" is rife with racism. The American people aren't buying it.
An eagle’s eye approach to immigration reform
Like most challenges immigration reform is and always has been an uphill battle. Today many agree it’s a human and civil rights issue.
As Wall Street reform becomes law, GOP drops in polls
President Obama signed into law today a finance reform bill that he described as "the most sweeping set of changes to America's financial regulatory system since the 1930's."
