Elections
Stop the Republicans from pulling the trigger on Social Security
September 6, 2010GOP congressional candidates are itching to pull the trigger on Social Security should they gain power, a fact that makes our participation in these elections as important as ever.
Read moreWhite House considering more economic stimulus
September 3, 2010In the face of the bad news about unemployment rising to 9.6 percent from last month's rate of 9.5 percent there are reports that the White House is considering an emergency economic stimulus.
Read moreUnions shape Missouri Senate race: GOP/Wall Street vs. everybody else
September 2, 2010ST. LOUIS - "The right wing wants to keep America from succeeding; they want to keep the president from succeeding; they want to keep us from succeeding."
Read moreBusiness campaigns against EFCA in fall contests
September 2, 2010As Labor Day approaches, business groups are throwing big money into ad campaigns to undermine pro-labor candidates.
Read moreTrumka: The elections will define who we are as a nation
September 1, 2010AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told national media the elections come down to a stark choice: leaders who stand with workers, versus right-wingers pushing a corporate agenda.
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