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Prospects for Black and Latino unity
February 1, 2008African Americans and Mexican Americans — and really all Latinos — have much to gain in the 2008 elections. There are opportunities for both communities to work together and lead the growing movement for political change...
Read moreEditorial: Good riddance, Mr. Bush
February 1, 2008Mr. President, you say the State of the Union is strong. After seven years of your regime, working people know otherwise. We’re still in an ill-gotten war that is bankrupting the country. We’re working harder for...
Read moreEditorial: A new day is dawning
February 1, 2008African American History Month 2008 is an exciting time. Not only can we explore the special features of the African American experience through history, literature, music, dance, theater and the movies (go see “The Great Debaters”),...
Read moreLocal governments fight foreclosure crisis
February 1, 2008At its midwinter meeting last week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors called on Congress to reform the Federal Housing Administration so it will give more help to troubled borrowers, and to increase funding to help borrowers...
Read moreKucinich drops White House bid
February 1, 2008Continues to fight for workers, justice CLEVELAND — Surrounded by dozens of friends, family members, public officials and labor leaders, Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Jan. 25 he was withdrawing from the race for president to focus...
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