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Today in labor history: Arthur Miller refuses to name communists
June 21, 2013In the height of the Cold War witchhunts on June 21, 1956, playwright and a giant of American theater, Arthur Miller, courageously defied the House Committee on Un-American Activities and refused to name any suspected communist.
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Obamacare is already lowering costs
June 20, 2013The president's signature health care law has already had a remarkable impact on health care costs.
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Brazil protests continue with 50,000-strong cathedral rally
June 20, 2013Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Sao Paulo again on Tuesday night.
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Today in labor history: American Railway Union founded
June 20, 2013On this day in 1893, the American Railway Union - one of the first industrial unions in the United States - was founded.
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Mali agreement signed but root problems remain
June 20, 2013On June 18, the interim government of Mali and the Tuareg separatists of the National Movement of Azawad signed a tentative peace deal.
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