Mike Elk: Labor Gets Tough and Threatens to Cut Off Cowardly Democrats
The labor movement under the leadership of Richard Trumka intends to be much more aggressive in forcing Democrats to stand by their campaign promises to working people.
Mike Elk: Stop the Teabaggers, Give Them Green Jobs: Lessons From the Coalfields of West Virginia
To know the story of West Virginia is to know why the progressive movement is failing to win over white working class voters. Because of their primary concern: jobs.
Mike Elk: On the Death of My Older Brother, Jeremy, and Ted Kennedy
Let's fight like hell for the public health insurance plan that Senator Kennedy so dearly fought for in the closing days of his life.
Mike Elk: Specter-Sestak Attack Each Other From The Left on Free Trade
Manufacturing is essential to rebuilding our economy and moving away from the debt-driven boom bust cycles of the past.
