National
Trump plays to his base as shutdown hurts rest of country
January 7, 2019Voters view the Trump shutdown as a political ploy designed to appeal only to his right wing base. Pressure is growing on the president to end his political stunt.
Read moreNew Year brings actions demanding freedom for Cyntoia Brown
January 7, 2019The first week of January witnessed a series of activities for the freedom of the young woman of color, who has been imprisoned for the last 14 years.
Read moreScott Walker refusing to ride quietly into the sunset
January 7, 2019Scott Walker is manufacturing the slowest possible ride into the sunset after being beaten for governor of Wisconsin in 2018.
Read moreNew Congress must stop pain Trump is inflicting on the people
January 3, 2019Trumka demands that Senate act on House-approved measure to end shutdown because people who live paycheck to paycheck can't pay bills or put food on their tables.
Read moreI witnessed the horror of border militarization, and vow to fight it
December 18, 2018I‘ve just returned from the San Diego-Tijuana border, where I had the honor of participating in “Love Knows No Borders,” an interfaith action.
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