Obama's Top Ex-Advisers Are Cashing In On Fighting Unions
Now that they're not working at the White House, some of the biggest names from the Obama campaigns — Plouffe, Messina, Gibbs, LaBolt — are working against unions.
Uber Hires Top Obama Political Adviser As Chief Strategist
David Plouffe ran Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Uber has had its fair share of run-ins with Democratic constituencies.
New App Wants To Challenge Uber For Ride Hailing Supremacy
Starting in Las Vegas. "We see ourselves as a disrupter of the disrupters."
Ted Cruz Sends Out Text Message Blast Asking For Help Stopping "Obama's Amnesty"
"Join him by signing the petition to stop Obama's amnesty today!"
Uber Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Passenger Found Not Guilty
Reshad Chakari was accused of assaulting a female passenger who was asleep in the back seat of his car. A jury found him not guilty in May, 2015.
Meet The Union For Elmo, Spider-Man, And Other Characters In Times Square
The Association of Artists United For A Smile New York had its first meeting this morning.
African Leaders' Security Detail Leave U.S. After Allegedly Attacking Protesters, Avoiding Investigation
Security for the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and The Gambia accused of attacking protesters during Africa Leaders' Summit.
Progressive Groups Launch Campaign To Paint Campbell Brown As A "Right-Wing Elitist"
The former CNN host has become a high-profile activist for charter schools and against teacher tenure.
Guards Filmed Beating Protester During Africa Leaders Summit In DC
A witness says he believes the protester was allegedly beaten by security for the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. "The whole thing lasted about 10 seconds before secret service intervened."
16 Things We Learned From Bill Nye The Science Guy's Emails With The White House
BuzzFeed obtained Bill Nye's emails with the White House through a FOIA request. There is a science poem.
Virginia Will Allow Uber And Lyft To Operate, But Only With "Extensive" Background Checks
“I knew there had to be a better way to ensure the safety of Virginia passengers."
Union Workers Locked Out Of Honeywell's Uranium Processing Plant
The plant has a history of environmental problems.
Another Labor Presidential Endorsement Fiasco Might Already Be Brewing
"Since SEIU is not part of the AFL, we won't be participating in that process."
Al Sharpton's Group Backs Public Workers Union In Split With Historic Black Group Over Koch Brothers
AFSCME vs. the United Negro College Fund. "We believe that AFSCME is doing what is right for its members."
De Blasio Lawyer Says On Twitter That City Failed With Chokehold Death
"You deserved so much more from our City."
Watch A Farm Representative Punch A Union Organizer Right In The Face
Smoked.
Major Union Drops Partnership With United Negro College Fund Because Of The Kochs
"This was a betrayal of everything the UNCF stands for," AFSCME president says.
Another Teachers' Union Could Call For Obama's Education Secretary To Resign
"If our delegates want to do so, we will — it's in their hands."
Progressives Want To Turn Big SCOTUS Losses Into Political Wins
"There is a silver lining here."
What Happens If Uber Drivers Start Organizing Too?
Uber is valued at $18 billion, and hailed by some as a triumph of disruptive capitalism over antiquated regulation. But in some cities, the drivers have started to organize.