President Obama’s honeymoon with organized labor has finally ended. It was a long honeymoon, though – more than a year – and full of passion. But, alas, labor’s ardor has cooled.The pair aren’t likely to split up, although, like so many post-honeymoon couples, they are sure to wrangle occasionally –- or maybe frequently. And right now is definitely one of those occasions.That was made very clear at the recent winter meeting of the AFL-CIO’s Executive Council in Orlando. The union presidents on the 58-member council –- all of them – were openly frustrated with Obama. Several

"Update: PEMA urges residents to prepare now for possible flooding.”“DEP directs gas drillers to replace water.” “Man killed by fall off Towanda drilling rig.”I read these three stories in

I belong to LinkedIn, which is a great place for discussions and ideas, and recently joined a group called “WHITE HOUSE” which is a place to discuss current events and brainstorm ideas for

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Israel on Tuesday approved the construction of 1,600 new settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem, announcing the move as US Vice President Joe Biden met top Israeli officials to boost renewed peace

Union members invariably have better pay and benefits than non-union workers. But, as a new study shows, the number of workers who’ve joined unions varies widely from state to state. Even in some

Union members invariably have better pay and benefits than non-union workers. But, as a new study shows, the number of workers who’ve joined unions varies widely from state to state. Even in some

Freethought San MarcosChristians nationwide demand government support for their religionFor many years, city councils around the country have allowed their meetings to be used to promote

Leaked Plans by Republican National Committee Show Intent to Aggressively Capitalize on Fears of 'Socialism' Under Obama to Raise Money for GOP in 2010 Election Cycle; Meanwhile, Group Led by Ex-VP

Stress raises cholesterol levels because cortisol, the adrenal hormone that helps us cope with stress, is made from cholesterol. So, it is actually a healthy sign that President Obama’s cholesterol

It’s called musculoskeletal disorder or MSD, the most common of the serious injuries suffered by U.S. workers. But because corporate employers fear that greater public awareness would force them to

But the Capitalistic Financiers of Europe: They're all like a whole bunch of panders. They've got a whole lot invested in this America, and they don't want to lose it. So they try to save her

Allende brought about his peaceful government in Chile by ballot, not bullet. But, you see, both Marx and Lenin taught that you'll never get the rich to give up their riches and share their

The Racialization of Crime and Punishment --An Interview With Nancy A. HeitzegBy Angola 3 NewsNancy A. Heitzeg, Ph.D is a Professor of Sociology and Program Co-Director of Critical Studies of Race

One woman’s opinion. The sorry spectacle of what is supposed to pass for a “health care debate” actually turns out to be a marathon of bickering. Wonder why the congress can’t get its act

By Bernard Weiner, The Crisis PapersI finally finished reading Barbara Kingsolver's latest brilliant novel, "The Lacuna," and it's the kind of book that engenders discussion on a wide variety of

Freethought San MarcosWhy health insurance reform is an essential government responsibilitySixty years into the health care-for-all debate, some people continue to call health insurance reform

No political figure mentions Health Care without first proclaiming that the United States has the best Health Care System in the world. Not true. We may have the best specialty and high-tech care,

War has been a part of my life virtually for as long as I can remember. First, as a child and adolescent playing and then preparing for war, as a young adult participating in war and then attempting

Nearly 300 Bills Have Passed in House Since Current 111th Congress Took Office Nearly 14 Months Ago -- Many With Broad Bipartisan Support -- Only to be Tied Up by Unprecedented Brick Wall of

Being born and raised as a white man in the land of pure bigotry (Western Nebraska) the birth state of the white guy, Dick Cheney and having seen my black brothers and sisters denied exposure because

Historians have long recognized that the Progressive Era, 1900 to 1920, was a critical watershed in American political-economic and intellectual history. It was the gestation period of the modern

Organized labor and its allies are rightly alarmed over the high incidence of on-the-job accidents that have killed or maimed many thousands of workers. But they haven’t forgotten – nor should we

Freethought San MarcosUnderstanding al Queda as a violent religious cultMalcolm Nance has a plan to defeat al Queda. His approach diverges significantly from the military paradigm that has driven

Does anyone remember the antiwar movement around 1963-1966? Back then I attended some antiwar meetings and some demonstrations. At demonstrations carried a sign which said "Negotiate Now". Woman's

Scott Brown Became the Darling of the Republican Party After His Stunning Upset Victory in Massachusetts' Special Election to Fill Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat, But Now Hard-Line Social Conservatives