democracy
Is socialism possible?
August 9, 2010Given the unprecedented economic, political and military power of the U.S. ruling class, it may seem like a pipedream to believe that working people can ever take over.
Read moreNetroots Nation 2010: Continuing to fight for change
July 29, 2010Thousands of progressive bloggers and social media activists met at the annual Netroots Nation gathering in Las Vegas, Nevada July 22-25 and left determined not to allow the gains of 2008 to be lost in this...
Read moreWhat’s at stake in Brazil’s election
July 22, 2010Brazil will soon elect a new president, to replace current President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva who is constitutionally forbidden from succeeding himself, all 513 members of the lower house of Congress plus two thirds of...
Read moreComcast NBC merger “threatens democracy”
July 20, 2010CHICAGO - Comcast plans to take over NBC Universal in a $30 billion mega-merger between the two media giants, unless government regulators nix the deal.
Read moreUnion bids farewell to Bill Lucy
June 30, 2010AFSCME members celebrated the life and sadly accepted the retirement of Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy after a 57 year stint with the union.
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