Democrats
Right wing running scared in Wisconsin
August 5, 2011With the first big electoral test of whether organized labor can successfully push back at the polls against the radical right, it is apparent here that labor's opponents are running scared.
Read moreAFL-CIO creates SuperPAC in political revamp
August 4, 2011The labor movement is seeking to expand its influence in the political arena beyond its own membership.
Read moreFlorida legislators derailing democracy
August 3, 2011Voters approved amendments to protect voting rights and prevent political gerrymandering, but legislators are stalling their implementation.
Read moreDebt deal is bad for America
August 2, 2011The debt deal is a bad deal for the American people and the economy.
Read moreLabor says jobs deficit is the real crisis
August 2, 2011Labor leaders say the nation's real crisis is not a debt crisis but an unemployment crisis and spending cuts could, in fact, spiral the country into an even deeper recession.
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