Cheney blasted for blocking oil well safety valve
Women who have spent their lives fighting oil company pollution and profiteering denounced Dick Cheney and the company he once headed for their role in the oil spill spreading across the Gulf of Mexico.
California ballot initiatives mostly an assault on democracy
Three of five propositions on the June 8 California primary ballot are an assault on the voting rights of the people, and on their pocketbooks.
Movements and struggles to converge at next month’s U.S. Social Forum
DETROIT - Thousands will come by bus, van, car, bike and foot to participate in the U.S. Social Forum here.
Gulf disaster spurs questions on drilling, Halliburton
With an estimated 25,000 barrels of crude oil gushing each day from BP's Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico, an environmental group called for an immediate halt to offshore drilling.
Huge May Day rallies fueled by outrage over Arizona law
Well over 100,000 rallied May 1 in more than 100 communities, a massive outpouring fueled by outrage over Arizona's viciously anti-immigrant SB 1070.
Thousands march on Wall Street for financial reform
NEW YORK-This city's streets, including Wall Street, Twitter accounts and cell phone text message networks were abuzz with anti-Wall Street sentiment as tens of thousands marched on Wall Street.
Wave of opposition builds against Arizona law
On Thursday major civil liberties groups announced they will challenge the controversial law in court, and protests mount nationwide.
What’s gone wrong, America?” ask jobless
It's disappointing. America is my home. What's gone wrong?" asked Leroy Smith, a laid off Chicago bus driver. "I'm through being patient. We need the government to put us back to work now."
Faith leaders condemn Arizona immigration law, renew call for reform
During a telephone press conference Thursday, Evangelical, Catholic and mainline Protestant leaders from across the country said they condemn the controversial Arizona immigration law.
Chicago rally demands Wall Street reform, jobs now
Labor, faith-based and community activists marched throughout the Chicago financial district here Wednesday demanding Congress do what's right and pass financial reform.
