Obama Pledges Investment and Economic Stimulus
Speaking to a crowd of over 1,000 members of the Laborers' union (LIUNA) via satellite this week, Barack Obama declared that he would be the 'build America President.' Obama pledged an investment of $60 billion to create new jobs and fend off economic recession by repairing and rebuilding the country's infrastructure.
John McCain's Confusion About the Economy
A newly released TV ad from the Obama campaign links John McCain's personal wealth and privilege to his fundamental misunderstanding about the economic realities working families face.
60,000 Demand Wal-Mart Electioneering Investigation
The labor rights organization, American Rights at Work, released a video this week of workers turning in a petition signed by more than 60,000 people in support of a formal complaint filed last week against apparently illegal electioneering by the multinational retail giant Wal-Mart.
Video Reveals 'The Real Elitist' in This Election
Two major labor organizations, the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) teamed up with Brave New Films this week to promote a new video titled 'McCain's Mansions: The Real Elitist,' which links John McCain's personal wealth to his basic misunderstandings of the economic crisis facing working families.
Talking About Disorders of Sex Development: Interview with Intersex activist Amy Hinton
Intersex or Disorders of Sexual Development is basically an umbrella term for a number of conditions. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, 5-alpha reductase syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, gonadal dysgenesis, Klinefelter syndrome, etc. are all under the umbrella of 'intersex' or DSD.
Northwest Airlines Censors Anti-Nukes Ad
In a surprise move, Northwest Airlines asked Clear Channel Communications to remove anti-nuclear weapons billboards placed by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for the media company's Minneapolis airport advertisement network.
Video: The Truth Has God On Its Side
I am very proud of what I did at Halliburton. And the people of Halliburton are very proud of what they've done. --Dick Cheney 2000. Billions in no-bid contracts and massive corruption – of course they're proud.
John McCain's Vision for a Third Bush Term
John McCain wants you to think he's a maverick. He isn't, and his record after nearly 30 years in Washington proves it. From Social Security to energy policy, the economy, the war, and veterans issues, John McCain is out of touch with the views and needs of Americans.
US Reps. Frank, Water Ask to Halt Demolitions of Public Housing
US Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Maxine Waters (D-CA) have written a letter to the new Secretary, Steve Preston, of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requesting the agency cease approving demolition and disposition applications from housing authorities across the country.
John McCain: General Patton or General Buck Turgidson?
The Republican Right and their many friends and allies in the media are attacking Barack Obama for saying little about the Russia-Georgia conflict. Obama made an initial statement, which was strongly critical of Russia, but called for a United Nations role and made no direct threats.
