Commentary: Restore the vision and end poverty

Political expectations have slipped in recent decades; people accept things that were once considered unacceptable. Even after last year\’s tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis, there seemed to be only a temporary burst of public outrage over bridges that are so structurally deficient that they are too weak to repair – bridges that could not withstand the stress of bolting on reinforcement plates.

House votes to extend unemployment benefits

The U.S. House Thursday voted to extend unemployment insurance benefits to the 3.8 million jobless workers who will run out of benefits over the next nine months. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would add 13 weeks of benefits — 26 additional weeks for workers in states with high unemployment rates.

Laborers launch massive pro-infrastructure campaign

Calling rebuilding America a bipartisan and nonpartisan issue, the Laborers have launched a massive grass-roots campaign to mobilize both unionists and citizens in favor of dedicated, massive investment in reconstructing the nation\’s airports, highways and railroads, union President Terry O\’Sullivan announced.