Republicans

Labor against extending tax cuts for top earners

August 28, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO is "strongly against" extending the Bush tax cuts for the top 2 percent of the nation's earners, but fears congressional Democrats may blink on the issue, Legislative Director Bill Samuel says.

Tampa workers descend on Bain-owned company

August 28, 2012 By John Streater

Some 200 workers protested outside the Bloomin' Brands corporate headquarters demanding that Bain Capital pay its workers more and stop outsourcing jobs.

Truncated GOP convention to feature Ann Romney and Chris Christie

August 28, 2012 By John Wojcik

The GOP will squeeze Ann Romney and Chris Christie onto its agenda in a convention already cut short by what some say is the rain-swept wrath of God.

Romney part of Global Tax Dodging, Inc.

August 27, 2012 By Teresa Albano

Mitt Romney is a tax dodger. That's according to 950 pages of confidential financial documents about his offshore Cayman Island investments.

Workers in Tampa say “no” to the Romney economy

August 27, 2012 By John Wojcik

Even before the opening of the Republican Convention, workers have been targeting places delegates gather to voice opposition to Romney's prescriptions for the economy.