Elections
Three Wisconsin Republicans will face recalls, and maybe more
May 24, 2011MADISON, Wis. - After a historic signature collection drive mounted by unions and their allies, three of the GOP senators who rammed through Gov. Scott Walker's bill to kill collective bargaining rights for state workers will...
Read moreMichigan’s 2012 battleground wars have begun
May 24, 2011The goal for the next few months should be to rebuild the coalition of communities and movements that brought Barack Obama to the White House in 2008.
Read moreLabor and democracy: Why is ALEC attacking labor?
May 23, 2011The American Legislative Exchange Council's work is pretty much an all out assault on democracy.
Read moreAFL-CIO head: If you’re not supporting us we won’t support you
May 20, 2011AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said he supports unions taking an independent political approach in their fight to build the power of workers.
Read moreJim Crow move over, the Wisconsin GOP is here
May 18, 2011Voters will for the first time be required to show photo identification this summer in recall elections seeking to unseat several Republican legislators.
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