Building a Movement

May 9, 2013

We�re Building a Movement 50 Million Strong

CWA activists in Colorado, Maryland, and New York.

Apr 29, 2013

CWA President Cohen Arrested in St. Louis at Peabody Coal Demonstration

In St. Louis today, leaders from the labor movement, community organizations and religious groups stood up to Peabody Coal and its unfair attack on retired workers.

Apr 11, 2013

CWAers are Building a Movement

CWA members nationwide are actively building a movement.

Apr 4, 2013

CWA Is Building a Movement for Economic Justice and Democracy

Photos from Building a Movement.

Mar 6, 2013

CWA: Halligan Filibuster Evidence that Senate Rules Reform Compromises Don�t Live Up to Intent

Filibuster of Caitlin Halligan to U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit yet more evidence that we need real reform of Senate rules.

Feb 7, 2013

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard as CWA Builds a Movement for Justice and Democracy

Check out the latest videos on CWA�s movement building website!

Jan 24, 2013

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard as CWA Builds a Movement for Justice and Democracy

CWA�s movement building website is live!

Jan 15, 2013

CWA Announces Over $300k Paid Media Effort for Home Stretch of Senate Rules Reform Campaign

Having made U.S. Senate rules reform a top priority, CWA today announced details of a paid media campaign ahead of the Senate vote on rules reform expected next week.

Jan 10, 2013

The Democracy Initiative

CWA has a leading role in the Democracy Initiative, as progressive groups are banding together to build a national campaign around three goals: getting big money out of politics, fighting voter suppression and restoring voting rights and reforming the broken Senate rules.

Jan 10, 2013

Attacks on Voting Rights Continue

The November 2012 elections have come and gone, but voter suppression isn�t going away. The New Year has ushered in a new wave of attacks on Americans' voting rights.

Jan 3, 2013

Senate Works on Rules Reform

Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid entered direct talks with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, as momentum grows for substantive Senate rules reform.

Dec 20, 2012

Cohen: We Need Senate Rules Reform

CWA President Cohen wrote an op-ed in the Huffington Post this week explaining the need for senate rules reform.

Dec 20, 2012

Stamp Out Money in Politics

Here�s an easy and fun way to take a stand against money in politics.

Nov 15, 2012

Today�s Movement Building Expands on Legacy of Jobs with Justice

On Nov. 29, Cohen will be honored by Jobs with Justice at an event in Washington, D.C.

Nov 6, 2012

CWA President Larry Cohen on Election Results

Elections are about choices, and Americans made a clear choice in re-electing President Obama.

Oct 11, 2012

CWA Rallies At Supreme Court For Affirmative Action

As hundreds of civil rights leaders and students gathered on the Supreme Court steps, CWA Staff Representative Judy Graves spoke out in support of the University of Texas�s race-conscious admissions process.

Oct 11, 2012

Let’s Talk About Filibuster Reform

One hot-button issue, threatening to forever paralyze America’s democratic system, is being largely ignored on the campaign trail: Filibuster reform.

Oct 4, 2012

CWA, Progressive Coalition Fights for Fair Election Financing in New York State

CWA is working with a coalition of progressive groups to urge New York State to establish public financing of state election campaigns.

Oct 4, 2012

PA Judge Stops Restrictive Voter ID Law for November Election

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Judge Robert Simpson on Tuesday temporarily suspended Pennsylvania�s controversial voter ID law. That means that all citizens, whether or not they have an official photo ID, will be able to exercise their right to vote without being forced to cast a provisional ballot.

Oct 3, 2012