Supreme Court goes for ‘One dollar, one vote’
The court's ruling allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts to support or oppose political candidates, leaving unions in the dust.
Communist Party USA: 90 years of activism for socialism, democracy and peace
The Communist Party USA is celebrating its 90th anniversary. During the past nine decades it has been in the vanguard of the movement for progressive social change. Beginning in the 1920s, Communists have played central roles in the labor, civil rights and immigrant rights movements.
Union leaders announce 'big improvements' in Senate's health care tax plan
Leaders of America's major unions, coming out of intense negotiations with the president and congressional leaders, said late yesterday that they were close to winning big improvements for workers in the health care reform legislation nearing completion in the Congress.
Even the Washington Post agrees: It was a ‘Decade of Disaster!’
It took the Washington Post until almost a year after he left office to do it, but on its front page Jan. 2 the paper, which normally emphasizes happy economic news, printed a report that described the Bush years as the worst decade for the U.S. economy in modern times.
The year in headlines: High hopes at start, roadblocks at end
WASHINGTON (PAI) — It was a year that started with such high hopes for workers and their unions — and ended in roadblocks and looming disappointment.
Health care activists vow to continue struggle
A Philadelphia rally makes the point that the Senate's health care bill is not the end of the struggle.
60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
Gutierrez, Ortiz introduce progressive immigration reform bill
On Tuesday December 15, Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Solomon Ortiz, D-Tex., announced a new comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives.
Paid sick days called key to slowing swine flu
Unions, family advocates and health professionals are pressing Congress to pass emergency paid sick days legislation so workers can stay home if they get sick.
Obama calls White House jobs summit
With jobless rates at record levels, President Obama announced that he will hold a White House jobs summit in December to tackle the crisis.
