Democrats
Pennsylvania attorney general race could play “keystone” role for 2012
February 23, 2012Pennsylvania's attorney general contest could be key to how the crucial Keystone State goes in November.
Read moreAFL-CIO: Republicans voted almost 100% wrong on labor issues
February 14, 2012The party cleavage was stark in the GOP-run House last year on key votes. Unions use the AFL-CIO figures as part of their evaluations when deciding, locally, whether to support or oppose an incumbent lawmaker.
Read moreSay no to GOP ploy on payroll tax cuts
February 14, 2012If Congress doesn't move and renew jobless benefits by Feb. 29, millions of workers and their families will drown in a sea of worry, debt, foreclosure, homelessness and perhaps even worse.
Read moreGroup pushes misinformation about payday loan initiative
February 7, 2012"Missourians for Equal Credit Opportunity" opposes the ballot initiative so much that it is spreading misinformation in an attempt to intimidate supporters.
Read moreElections in Virginia, the “Old Dominion”
February 2, 2012In recent decades, social and demographic changes, as well as the victories of the Civil Rights movement, have been eroding Virginia's reputation as a bulwark of reaction.
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