One thing you could always count on in state and federal elections was that a party with the word “socialist” in it would field
Category: Labor and unions
“Job Tracker” lists employers who violate fair labor standards
Who’s violating fair labor standards in your neighborhood? And which companies in your area are outsourcing jobs? You can find out at Job Tracker,
Maybe progressives just don’t know how responsible conservatives are
Conservatives breathe the same air as progressives; they drink the same water. They fly the same planes and they eat the same food. It
Photographer’s notebook: a Labor Day tribute to hard-working people
As I look at these photos from the 1970s and 80s, I am humbled by the strength and courage of these workers. They went
Michael Moore: Remembering the day the middle class died
Michael Moore says he’s often asked by younger people, “When did America’s downward slide begin?” And he is able to give them an exact
Progressive groups switch from defense to offense
For some time, those who support progressive policies have been on defense, attempting to hold onto the gains of the past. Major campaigns have
13 new state laws progressives can applaud
Thanks to some smart and courageous state legislators around the country, the progressive agenda actually inched forward in 2011. Yes, you read that correctly:
Unions are hitting the bull’s-eye
I’d never heard of Valley Stream. It sounds like the sorta non-descript town that could be anywhere in America. (Apparently it’s in New York.)
AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka wants an independent labor movement
In the past, Democratic politicians could always count on union campaign contributions. But, when it comes to supporting working families, corporate Democrats have not
ALEC: How corporations are taking over statehouses
You may think your Republican state legislator considers the needs of his or her district and introduces legislation accordingly. Well, think again. They don’t