Acclaimed historian Eric Foner spoke about Social Movements and Political Change at the AFL-CIO to give historical perspective to the issues working families face today. He spoke of Abraham Lincoln, abolitionists and Theodore Roosevelt, among others. Foner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book is The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincol and American Slavery. He says abolitionists were some of
Read moreVoters spoke in 2012 by electing a U.S. President and Senate that support a pro-American manufacturing agenda. Now labor leaders and working-class allies are ready to push that agenda in the nation’s capital!
Read moreThe U.S. government’s self-imposed fiscal crisis is forcing federal agencies, such as the Department of Defense, to slash its 2014 budget. But the Machinists Union says those cuts could harm the fragile economy by eliminating good middle-class jobs.
Read moreDo you think you could come up with $2,000 in 30 days to deal with an emergency? How would you do it? A national survey found half of all Americans probably couldn’t come up with the money. This was discussed by a panel at the Center for American Progress.
Read moreFor nearly 3,000 families in Prince George’s County this year the holiday food program has made a huge difference. It gives them a chanve to celebrate the holidays with family and friends over a warm Christmas meal.
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