Once again, the facts speak for themselves: Unions are the first and last line of defense for America's workers.

You don't have to look at Athens, Mykonos or Rhodes to see the damage that austerity can cause. You can find it in Appleton, Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin.

Conservatives are going to have to decide if they will stand with people in both parties working to pass comprehensive immigration reform, or if they will join those mired in the narrow-mindedness of the past.

The 45th anniversary of MLK's support for the sanitation workers is a reminder gaps remain.