Social Security Forum, Monday 2/23

Unions that used to strike: ILWU faces tough choices, none good In early July, 120 mostly poor and immigrant port truckers set up picket lines at three trucking companies in LA-Long Beach Harbor, extending their longstanding campaign to unionize. The next day, workers from the powerful and historically militant International Longshore and Warehouse Union honored the truckers’ picket by…

Recess appointments: Obama loses, but the presidency mostly prevails A loss for the president, a win for the presidency. That’s the best way to describe the Supreme Court’s landmark decision Thursday on the “recess appointment” power–the president’s power to fill government posts when the Senate isn’t in session. Technically speaking, the Obama administration lost 9-0, with not…

Statement from the Chair and Vice Chairs of the King County Democrats  June 1, 2020 The King County Democrats stand in solidarity with the brave individuals across our nation who are taking to the streets to demand justice for the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, and the many other Black…

Follow these links for details on upcoming phonebanks, precinct walks, and other events to support our candidates: Pramila Jayapal (7th Congressional District) Santiago Ramos (8th Congressional District) Adam Smith (9th Congressional District) Tina Podlodowski (Secretary of State) Jeff Sprung (State Auditor) John Paul Comerford (State Treasurer) Hillary Franz (Commissioner of Public Lands) Erin Jones (Office…