Congress
Immigration rights activists applaud hardship waiver proposal
January 12, 2012This past Friday, the Obama administration announced rule changes in immigration policy that would allow undocumented immigrants to seek a hardship waiver while staying in the United States.
Read moreChange comes from the bottom up
January 10, 2012The whole knock on President Obama not living up to his promises ignores that nothing major can be done in the U.S. political system without the support of Congress.
Read moreCongress staggers home to angry constituents
January 3, 2012The God-forsaken Republican-run 112th Congress staggered home for an almost month-long recess. After what it did and did not do, workers and their allies are using the break to give those lawmakers an earful.
Read moreGOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension
January 2, 2012Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.
Read moreGOP holiday message to America: Drop dead!
December 21, 2011As the GOP lawmakers fled home for the holidays, the nightmares they have been causing for Americans turned into rock hard reality.
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