A century ago, a fire burned through three floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, one of many garment sweatshops in New York City. Trapped inside, many workers – mostly young Jewish and Italian women – leapt out windows to their deaths; others… Continue

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The NYT reports that Chinese authorities sentenced democracy activist Liu Xianbin to ten years in prison for writing articles critical of the Chinese government: A Chinese court sentenced one of the country’s most seasoned pro-democracy activists to 10 years in prison on… Continue

Congressional Republicans are back in their districts using the one-year anniversary of historic health reform to call for the repeal of patients’ rights and pushing a “So Be It” spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs and hamper our economic growth. As… Continue

Exactly one year ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law – making health care a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. Leader Pelosi is marking today’s one year anniversary of the health care law by tweeting a benefit… Continue

This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act – a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. Co-Chairs of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, Reps…. Continue

As Republicans continue their assault on patients’ rights one year after the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act, Ezra Klein details how provisions of the law work for the American people: So this is my birthday present to the [health care]… Continue

This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act —a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. The Affordable Care Act is also designed to put you, not… Continue

This morning, Leader Pelosi returned from spending two days in Afghanistan leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan with: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Congressman John Mica (R-FL) Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) In Afghanistan, the delegation visited with U.S…. Continue