People are going to take to the streets in DC tomorrow to place health insurance executives under citizens' arrest. The plan is to gather at DuPont Circle and march down to the Ritz Carlton hotel, where members of the Association of Health Insurance Providers (AHIP) is holding its conference. And Howard Dean is going to speak, if that makes a difference to you.
Remembering the Charleston Five, Launching a new Southern organizing drive
Mon, 02/22/2010 - 11:36am Eastern
Planning to be in Charleston, SC later this week? Look for a big labor celebration and organizing drive kickoff Thursday and Friday the 25th and 26th.
Urge Senators to bring back the public option using reconciliation
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 3:47pm Eastern
Democracy for America has a petition asking Harry Reid to bring back the public option using the budget reconciliation process. Reid and Senate Democrats face enormous pressure from insurance lobbyists not to do this, but public support can keep this option alive. Here is a summary of how budget reconciliation could bring real health care reform.
Labour Video of the Year contest deadline Feb. 22
Tue, 02/16/2010 - 11:25am Eastern
Labourstart has decided to extend the submission deadline for its global Labour Video of the Year competition by one week.
The deadline to submit videos is now midnight GMT on Monday 22 February 2010.
George Polk winners announced
Tue, 02/16/2010 - 9:46am Eastern
The George Polk awards for investigative journalism are out.
