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The article discusses 2016 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' prospects for winning the South Carolina primary. Topics covered include comparisons with fellow Democrat and rival Hillary Clinton, the importance of black voters and white working-class voters to Sanders' success, and the conservative nature of the state's Democratic establishment. Sanders' socialist stance and his need to make himself more known to the state's black voters are also mentioned.

The article focuses on troubling features of the trade deal Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which is proposed by U.S. president Barack Obama in October 2015. Topics discussed include increment of climate-disrupting emissions and environmental protections decline of the U.S.; loss of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. by TPP; loss of trade deficit in the U.S.; increment in prices of patented drugs and decline in food safety processes and inspections in the U.S.

The article focuses on the significant contribution of robots in improving the consistency and efficiency of a manufacturing facility. It cites the initiative of John Winzeler, owner of the family-owned firm Winzeler Gear, which makes plastic gears for the global automobile industry, to employ robots on its operation in Chicago, Illinois. It mentions the advantages of the initiative, which helps the company thrive in the sector, and also mentions its setbacks.

The article discusses the predictions done by the political forecasters about the failing of the party to wrest control of the House from the Grand Old Party (GOP) and its loosing majority in the Senate as of May 2014. Topics discussed include forces working against Democrats including weakness in income growth, midterm elections and people of color, elected Republican governors including Scott Walker, John Kasich and Tom Corbett polling between the two parties in different states of the U.S.

The article offers information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed in 2010. It states that the act has managed to survive a constitutional challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court and several attempts by congressional Republicans to disapprove it. It further informs about the effort of ACA in expansion of medicaid faccilities covering all individuals and families with incomes up to 138 percent of the poverty line.

The article focuses on the need of the new jobs and establishment of the manufacturing units in the U.S. It informs that American trade agreements, such as the establishment of Permanent Normal Trade Relations, opened ways for manufacturers to move production outside the country. It mentions that now American manufacturers have started using advanced manufacturing to compete with China. It reports that the U.S. manufacturing industry needs innovation and energetic government intervention.

The article offers the author's insights on the legacy of Bain Capital LLC, owned by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He says that Romney's relationship with Bain become more contradictory, when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official found him as sole owner from 1999 and 2002 although he claimed that he left the position in 1999. He adds that Romney's business experience at Bain might not offer reason to think that he learned usefur on presidential leadership.

The author comments on labor movement and standing up against inequality at workplace in the U.S. by embracing changes in trade unions. Topics discussed include showing slow acceptance towards people of color by white unionists, creating of Labor Party by unionist Tony Mazzocchi of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers to build political clout for the U.S. labor, arguing in court that steel mills are community assets which gave implicit property rights to workers by unionist Ed Mann in Ohio.

The article focuses on the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart), a campaign created to give workers from retail company Wal-Mart Stores Inc. a vehicle to protest their mistreatment. It offers key information about the members of the campaign's executive board, along with details about its membership and funding. Also discussed are the union's accomplishments and criticism against it.

The article presents brief information on the demonstration for laborers' right in Wisconsin governor Scott Walker led government . It mentions about the history which reflects right-to-work movement emerged in the South in the 1940s, with Arkansas passing the law in 1944. It further presents the views of retired Wisconsin American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations' president David Newby.

The article reports that labor unions of Chicago, Illinois are divided on re-election of city mayor Rahm Emanuel. Topics discussed include Emanuel putting a limit on teachers to strike, mayoral candidate Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia being member of unions, his support for Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) consisting of conservative unions.

The author reflects on inequality in the economic system of the U.S. and discusses it as a winning strategy of the U.S. Demostratic Party for the upcoming midterm elections. Topics discussed include a survey conducted by Pew indicating people's belief that the U.S. economic system favors the powerful, information on several Democrats including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren related to the issue, and a poll conducted by Hart Research Associates on people's preference over the issue.

The article presents views of George Goehl, executive director of the community-organizing network National People's Action (NPA), during the Banking on a New Economy Summit held in Chicago, Illinois in 2010 for transforming community of Bloomington, Indiana. It mentions that the NPA has got approval for the Community Reinvestment Act which prevents banks from engaging in redlining practices. It also informs that the NPA campaign focuses on increasing tax revenues.

The article discusses on core issues at stake in this Presidential election in U.S. involving questions of class. It states that driven for decades by rich donors, the Republican Party has increasingly committed itself to an extreme anti-government, raw capitalist ideology. It mentions that rich donors who supported Barack Obama in 2008 have shifted to Mitt Romney in 2012. Because they would get a return on their investment should the Republicans enact their agenda like cutting income tax

The article focuses on the plans of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to launch a new movement against social and economic inequality announced during its quadrennial convention in May 2012. It says that the new movement aims to help labor unions in accomplishing its goals. Meanwhile, critics of SEIU has warned about the conflict between its professed political ambitions and action against the power and wealth of the one percent.

The article discusses the responses rolled out by organized labor unions in the U.S. after contending with the legislative attack on workers' rights since the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act. Among these responses include building broad coalitions, educating members and the public on economic issues and alternatives and nurturing grassroots initiative. It also mentions the failure of elected Democrats to take advantage of financial crisis to change the political paradigm of the country.

The article discusses the protests of unions and their allies against the plan Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker to kill public workers' unions. It mentions that the protests are intended to address issues of democracy and class conflict. It notes that the plan to eradicate unions is intended to destroy the main source of financial and organizational support for the Democrats. It also emphasizes the motivation of the protesters in defending the right of workers to bargain collectively.

The article discusses the ten ways to guide to deficit reduction in the U.S. It mentions the $1.3 trillion deficit for the 2010 fiscal year which represented roughly 9 percent of the country's gross domestic product. It states that $8 trillion collapse in housing bubble in 2008 where it compensated for declining consumer demand. It also emphasizes that the governments deficits in part as a reflection of business cycles and a way to control cycles.

An interview with president Larry Cohen of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) is presented. Cohen discusses his retirement as president of CWA. He mentions the collaboration of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) which is the national trade union center and the largest federation of unions in the U.S. He argues on the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

The article reports on planning of United States Postal Service(USPS), to provide banking services. Topics discussed include benefits from services includes non-paying of exorbitant interest, fees payment for currency exchanges and renting to dealers, support related to same by several social communities including National People's Action, Public Citizen, US Action and Interfaith Worker Justice and a report by economic organization, United for a Fair Economy (UFE), on U.S. financing societies.

The article offers information on differences between Democrats and Republicans, and the downfall of Democrats. It mentions that number crunchers predicted that the midterms would go badly for Democrats. It also mentions several explanations for the Democrats' poor showing including president Barack Obama's party almost always loses in off-year elections, president Obama's approval ratings are low, and public frustration with the U.S. economy.

The article presents an interview with sociology professor and activist Stanley Aronowitz. He explains whether the labor movement has become part of the Democratic Party. He describes whether most contracts preclude strikes and guarantee management broad power. He refers to the biggest problem of declining power faced by the labor movement, explained in his book The Death & Life of American Labor: Toward a New Workers' Movement.

The article focuses on the decline of the labor market participation in the U.S. with information on the missing workers in the country. Topics include the increase numbers of men and black men dropping out of the labor force, the role of age in the biggest labor-force decline, and the need for job-creation plan from federal, state, and local governments.

The article focuses on the efforts of Amie Crawford, an interior designer, in the improvement of labor conditions. It mentions about the campaigns "Fight for 15", "Warehouse Workers for Justice" and "Our Walmart" which aim to improve the conditions for workers in central business districts of Chicago, Illinois. It discusses the contribution made by unions like United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and the Service Employees International Union in financing for the campaign.

The article focuses on a demonstration of the workers of Walmart stores against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. It discusses the cause of the protest. It mentions the reasons behind the protest were inadequate pay, disrespectful working condition and illegal punishment to the workers. It also discusses the demand of changing strategies of the company.

The article reports that U.S. labor movement leaders urge U.S. President Barack Obama to implement a government policy for prosperity economics, and not for austerity economics. It says that the leaders fear that if Obama accepts budget cuts to key social insurance programs, there will be little money for job creation. Jacob Hacker and Nate Loewentheil argue that the U.S. government should invest in economic security for working families to address budget deficits.

The article focuses on digitalization of political campaigns for elections to be held in the U.S. in 2012. It also reflects on the campaign launched by Theresa Bruskin, a field director for working America including her "labor to neighbor" program. It states that history of such campaigns started in 2003 primarily to reach non-union and moderate working class households by Working America American Federation of Labor and Industrial Organizations AFL-CIO's community affiliate.

The article discusses how Bain Capital LLC succeeded without adding value in 1984, through its emersion in private equity funds. It says that managers of private equity companies established big investment funds wherein they are general partners. It thens performed a leveraged buyouts with the use of huge loan and limited-partner capital. It mentions that the leverage of high debt multiplies the profit however, it also increases the financial instability.

The article focuses on the working style of the Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, Illinois. It highlights the history of Chicago of late 19th century and discusses various changes including rise of Chicago's economy, organizing of workers unions and labor parties and considers it as the birthplace of liberalism. It also states that the Rahm Emanuel's politics represent a triumph of corporatism in a city.

The article offers the author's insights on the support of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney of Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan's budget proposal. The author says that Romney will be politically vulnerable for adopting Ryan's plan, which undermines Medicare. The author suggests that the Ryan budget is likely to do the opposite of what it claims such as reducing the deficit and cutting federal cost.

The article looks at the 2012 presidential election in the U.S. It highlights the election campaign made by U.S. President Barack Obama to all U.S. voters including those in the white working-class population. Furthermore, it stresses the problems faced by Obama in obtaining votes from non-college white voters and the issue of his victory in the 2012 election despite a potential landslide loss of white working class' votes.

The article examines the plans of the labor unions pertaining to their political work for the coming election in the U.S. It reveals that most unions plan to revise their recent strategy to strengthen the labor movement's political influence and its independence. Also noted are the proposals to create a potent and independent labor movement which include full-time politics, all workers mobilization, and building a movement, not a union.

The article offers the author's insights on the success of the U.S. Republican party despite their efforts to support measures which are more conservative than most Americans would prefer to be. The author notes findings by the Pew Research Center which reveals that most Americans support conservative measures such as increased taxes for the rich. He adds that in order to be deemed conservative, most Republican presidential candidates have called for measures such as deeper tax cuts.

The article focuses on characteristics of the one percent or the super elite that are being protested by the Occupy Chicago protest movement. It states that the income of the top one percent increased by 275% while average household income increased by only 37%. It mentions the effect of the super-sized income including bad for social life, negatively affect the economy, and hurt democracy because of income inequality. It argues that Occupy protest movement helps in focusing on the inequality.

The article focuses on the Occupy protests outside the convention of bankers and traders in Chicago, Illinois in October 2011. It notes that the demonstration calls for financial transactions tax (FTT) to accumulate revenue for projects in Wall Street, New York. Furthermore, it cites a study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and the University of Massachusetts which indicates that broad-based FTT could yield 170 billion dollars in federal revenue per year.

The article focuses on the potential of the proposed jobs bill The American Jobs Act by the U.S. President Barack Obama to re-elect him in 2012 election. It states that the plan will unlikely solve the economic problems of the country, but its idea on combining financial aid, school renovation, and infrastructure improvements could help him win in the election. It says that Obama could reverse the future of his political career by addressing unemployment and promoting job agendas.

The article focuses on the significance of state banks in increasing lending in the U.S. It talks about the growing concerns for small business enterprises in the nation to loan money from big bank companies. It talks about how the Bank of North Dakota has held the state's small businesses. It also discusses the role a state bank in addressing lending problems and responding to the economic crises.

The article focuses on the legislation and executive actions of U.S. President Barack Obama which address the interrelated environment, energy, and climate change issues. It states that Obama increased the automobile fuel efficiency standards, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and invested renewable energy. Melinda Pierce of Sierra Club says that Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was his greatest accomplishment on the environment.

The article focuses on the deficits and spending cuts, and on the proposed budget plan of Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. It states that according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), Ryan plan imposes budget cuts on modest-income households and underfunding the Medicaid's block grant wherein it repeals the Affordable Care Act and its cost controls. Moreover, it presents a chart that shows the actual, estimated, and the public's ideal distribution of wealth in the U.S.

An interview with Leo Gerard, international president of the manufacturing union, United Steelworkers of America, is presented. He emphasizes the importance of collective bargaining among labour union workers and its opportunity to educate American citizens. He says that labor movements will not be eradicated as unions can be created without rules to create them. He also stresses the role of unions as instrument of social and economic justice.

An interview with the U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, one of the few progressives that was appointed as deficit commission to President Barack Obama is presented. She mentions the importance of strategy used in major investments when it comes to unemployment insurance. She states the that something should be done on the notion of taxing dividends and capital earnings as ordinary income. She also emphasizes the significance of removing some tax expenditures to the wealthy.

The article reports on complaints issued by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against fast food chain McDonald's USA LLC for interfering in unionization and informs that the move will help the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to unionize the fast food industry.

The article offers the author's insights on the statement of House Speaker John Boehner regarding the U.S. government spending. The author argues that the statement of Boehner regarding the excessive government spending as the cause of unemployment is a lie because studies shows that stimulus package and bailouts help to save or create jobs. He argues that Republicans want to destroy the government through budget caps.

The author reflects on the unresolved debt-ceiling crisis in the U.S. He argues that the inability to solve the said issue will result to economic vacuity and political mendacity that will result to social calamity. The author also points to the Republicans particularly the far-right Tea Party factions that controls the Grand Old Party in the U.S. Congress. Moreover, the author discusses the role of U.S. President Barack Obama in the said crisis.