Labor

Howard Zinn: “But remember, this power of the people on top depends on the obedience of the people below.”

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer defies President Obama on deferred deportation plan for undocumented immigrant youth.

We have a great need to modernize and expand our infrastructure, diminish environmental pollution and provide work for the jobless.

Attorneys for inmates at Guantanamo Bay say they've been banned from bringing up the subject of torture in court.

The subject of human suffering is almost taboo ... and is generally raised only when negative media publicity, or the prospect thereof, forces them to take action.

As former GM workers stitch their lips in protest, we ask if a trade deal with the US is behind worker exploitation.

Students of color are being shortchanged across the country when compared to their white peers.

New Comcast quadruple play deal may appeal to consumers by letting them pay bills in one go—but it will not necessarily be good for their pocketbooks, or for labor.

Had Congress heeded our advice, farmers and taxpayers would be far better able to deal with a lack of grain, grass, and water from the drought.

The stimulus plan saved many jobs and helped prevent a deeper crash, but was far short of spurring a recovery.