Govs. Christie and Walker “give the finger” to voters
Self-serving hypocrisy has blown up for two Republicans who are both maneuvering to be considered for the GOP nomination for president in 2016.
Events around U.S. mark 32nd anniversary of Oscar Lopez Rivera
Supporters of Puerto Rican independentist Oscar Lopez Rivera marked the 32nd anniversary of his imprisonment.
“Jackson, hell yes:” Chokwe Lumumba elected mayor
The right wing's Southern strategy can only be defeated by a progressive Southern strategy.
The left needs to stop self-marginalizing
For too long the left has not been a major player on our political scene. But that could well change in the coming decade.
Carl Reinstein, fighter for workers, equality, dies at 96
Carl Reinstein, life long activist for labor, civil rights, and peace, passed away May 12 at age 96.
D.C. court nominations put spotlight on filibuster
"The country needs a Senate that works as our founders intended."
Cancer patients more likely to go bankrupt
Cancer patients are twice as likely to file for bankruptcy as people without cancer, a study in Washington State has found.
New York veterans chart a way forward
Veterans of the Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars gathered last Saturday at a local New York Area Veterans for Peace conference.
Senate judiciary committee approves immigration bill
The bill was supported by a bipartisan group of eight senators (the "Gang of Eight").
A call for “foreclosure-free zones” at Detroit “people’s hearing”
UAW International Vice-President Cindy Estrada has called on union members to mobilize to create "foreclosure-free zones," to halt the eviction threats that have affected families.
