politics
Black lawmakers fight for immigrant rights
April 28, 2011Despite the GOP's nationwide push for anti-immigrant laws, Black Democratic lawmakers are denouncing such measures and say their communities support the struggle for immigrant rights.
Read moreFlorida labor fights “paycheck protection”
April 26, 2011Florida's labor movement is fighting against a bill, supported by the state's Chamber of Commerce and legislature, that would strip public sector unions of their right to engage in political activity.
Read moreScholars say left, including unions, needs big unifying message
April 26, 2011Four scholars, two from the U.S. and two from abroad, say income inequality could be that theme.
Read moreAmericans tire of “free market,” says poll
April 11, 2011Since the 2008 economic meltdown, Americans have changed the way they think about the free market economy and now, according to a new poll, are more skeptical of it than the people of even Communist Party-led...
Read moreArmy base reopening a step closer
April 11, 2011Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.
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