The real battles lie ahead
Millions of people looked forward to Barack Obama's presidency with a sense of pride and hope. But Obama's first 100 days have raised critical questions about the limits of what we can expect from a Democrat in the White House--and what it will take to get the change we want.

Houston, We Have A Solution: Let Texas Secede (VIDEO)
At a "tax day tea party" last week, Governor Rick Perry fired up the crowd by yelling "secede." He said that the federal government had abandoned the country's founding principles of limited government and that Texas' economy is in good shape compared with other states.

Tell the President: Stand up for Autoworkers
The UAW is calling on all working people to stand up for active and retired U.S. autoworkers. The Obama administration has established tight deadlines for the restructuring of Chrysler and General Motors (GM). For the federal government to provide additional assistance to the automakers, the restructuring of Chrysler must be completed by the end of April, and the General Motors restructuring must be completed by the end of May.

Labor Secretary to Honor Fallen Workers on Workers Memorial Day
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, who has made worker safety and health a priority, will join workers, union leaders, elected officials and college staff to commemorate Workers Memorial Day by helping break ground for a new national workers memorial at the National Labor College (NLC) campus in Silver Spring, Md.

Political Action: Democracy in Action
Obama's public health insurance option can save us 30% Most people—including Congress and the media—still don't know that President Obama's high-quality public health insurance option could save Americans up to 30% off their insurance premiums. Can you write a letter to the editor about how important the 30% savings from the public health insurance option is to the debate on health care?

FEA - Urge House of Representatives to Increase Their Budget
Urge House of Representatives to Increase Their Budget

Take Action: Support the Employee Free Choice Act
Support the Employee Free Choice Act On April 22, delegations of Jobs with Justice leaders went to Washington, DC to deliver a message to Senators in all the states where JwJ coalitions exist that community leaders, faith leaders, and workers support Employee Free Choice Act. Let these Senators know that you stand behind them!

Education in New York Off to school The Economist
The state of education in America's biggest city


Employers' attorney shares concerns about labor bill - OregonLive.com
The Employee Free Choice Act, one of labor's biggest priorities going into this session of Congress, appears to be losing political momentum