A proposed revamp of a key federal survey could lead to a drastic undercount of Americans with developmental disabilities, advocates warn.

The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.

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Most Americans now favor government-paid health insurance for all, according to a ‌new poll, as voters across party lines see major healthcare reforms as a priority less than a month before midterm el...

“You get two Jews in a room, you’re going to get three different opinions,” Kelcie Smolin Grega, a Jewish resident in City Council District 4 says. It’s an old joke—one that was echoed by others who s...

“This is not normal," said the president of the union representing CDC workers. "What we are witnessing is the dismantling of public health infrastructure our country relies on."

A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.

Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.

President using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant services

Chief Day is releasing a statement regarding a Councilor's past comments about the Portland Police Bureau and public safety as a whole.

The USPS Board of Governors has the power the protect vote-by-mail, but they are not doing their job. Will you send them a message?

In a show of strength and solidarity during Labor Day week, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 162, the largest Teamsters local in Oregon, and the statewide Teamsters Joint Council 37 ha...

Americans really like unions. Last week, Gallup released its annual survey of the public’s assessment of the labor movement, and found that unions’ approval rating stood at 71 percent—the highest it’s...

Understanding the labor movement can be daunting. This guide is meant as a grand tour of labor organizations in the readership area we serve.

Parades were once a big part of what it meant to celebrate Labor Day.

The move, which has raised concerns among FEMA staff, is the latest example of the Trump administration shifting the agency’s resources toward immigration enforcement.

An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of projects to be transferred from the NIH’s institute for infectious diseases to the Department of Defence.

The health care reform package that’s getting renewed buzz thanks to some Democratic candidates is tailor-made to fix what Trump has broken.

Defense submits videos that show federal officers pulled a chemical-soaked mask over Oriana Korol’s face after pepper-spraying her in the face and yelled expletives at her.

“I don’t want anyone in America concerned inappropriately” about the surging disease, the health official said.

Prosecutors’ offices in 1 out of every 6 counties in Illinois provided information to ICE.

The lawsuit challenges Oregon's 2013 Tuition Equity Act, which allows undocumented immigrants to access in-state tuition rates at public universities and community colleges.

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Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sanders Institute Fellow Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) just introduced the Green New Deal for Health, the boldest plan yet to defend American patients, healthcare workers, and com...

Preschool for All is changing lives already, but without proper funding the program could be out of money within the next few years. The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will vote August 20 and...

U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose OK'd a motion to enforce her prior preliminary injunction preserving collective bargaining at the Veterans Affairs Department on the eve of its planned termination o...

Workers deserve far more time off the job. But getting to a shorter work week will require a labor movement that can wield power to extract such demands.

Sign the petition to stop Trump from weakening OSHA worker safety protections.

David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los Angeles