Politics

What a difference a vote makes

Mon, 08/27/2012 - 12:27pm

Just one vote. That was all it took to make the difference in the primary on August 14.

House Republicans Vote to Keep Bush Tax Cuts for the Richest 2%

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 12:00am

In a reverse of last week’s Senate action, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved (256-171) a bill (H.R. 8) to extend the Bush tax cuts for the nation’s wealthiest 2%— about $160,000 a year for the average millionaire. The House defeated (257-170) a Democratic alternative amendment to maintain the cuts for the middle class but end the tax breaks for the rich.

Republican theft of pension funds led to current crisis

Wed, 07/25/2012 - 2:32pm

Pensions work better than a 401(k) when they are funded properly. But what happens when a state or city underfunds their pension system?

Romney’s Tax Plan Is a Giveaway for the Wealthy at the Expense of the Middle Class

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 10:56am
Romney’s Tax Plan Is a Giveaway for the Wealthy at the Expense of the Middle ClassWashington Post’s Ezra Klein pointed out yesterday that the difference between Mitt Romney and President Obama’s tax plans is pretty stark.

Klein writes: Romney’s plan is a large tax cut for the top 60 percent, a huge tax cut for the top few percent, and a significant tax increase for the bottom few percent, as he permits a few temporary tax breaks that benefit low-income folks to expire. Obama’s plan keeps the current tax rates for almost everyone but the top few percent, who face a very large tax increase.

Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act

Thu, 06/28/2012 - 10:46am

By upholding the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the American people to make quality, affordable health care a reality.

New AFT effort highlights Obama's record on education

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 9:00am

IB Image"Educators for Obama" is a new AFT effort to highlight the stark differences between the two presidential candidates on the issue of public education.

Workers and Their Unions Key to Economic Turnaround, Election Outcome

Mon, 06/18/2012 - 7:37am

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) and Columbia University Professor Dorian Warren both say the best way to solve the nation’s economic crisis is to grow the middle class rather than allowing wealth to concentrate in fewer and fewer hands. Unions, they say, will play a vital role politically and economically in building a strong middle class.

The 99 Percent Solution to the Retirement Security Crisis

Wed, 04/11/2012 - 2:26pm

The Washington Post recently ran a lengthy article explaining the difficulties Americans face in providing for a secure retirement, as traditional pension plans become less common and 401(k) savings accounts prove to be frighteningly inadequate.

AFL-CIO Unions Vote to Endorse Obama for Second Term

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:11am

Citing President Obama's commitment to working families, the AFL-CIO General Board voted March 13 to endorse the president for a second term.

AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says Obama has placed his faith in America's working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery, while Republican presidential candidates have pledged their loyalty to Wall Street and the 1 percent. The AFT endorsed Obama on Feb. 7.

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