Sean Higgins

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Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., left, said,Â "There is a fear that any bill we pass in the House will be used as a vehicle for a 'pathway to citizenship' in the Senate."Â (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House immigration foes fear Senate will ‘hijack’ reforms

Sean Higgins · July 15, 2015 9:55 pm

L.A. mayor not rethinking ‘sanctuary city’ policy

Sean Higgins · July 15, 2015 8:01 pm

The Labor Department issued a broad and potentially far-reaching guidance Wednesday saying that most employers could no longer get away with calling workers "independent contractors" as a way of skirting the federal wage and law hours. (AP Photo)

Labor Dept. warns employers on calling workers ‘independent contractors’

Sean Higgins · July 15, 2015 11:46 am

Businesses often ignore E-Verify

Sean Higgins · July 15, 2015 4:01 am

"Pundits can evaluate the political meaning if the want, but my view is very plain: These are hateful and racist viewpoints," Richard Trumka said. (AP Photo)Â

Union boss doesn’t waste words in response to Walker announcement

Sean Higgins · July 13, 2015 4:00 pm

Far-right E.U Parliament members display posters before Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers his speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

U.S. liberals inspired by Greece’s no

Sean Higgins · July 13, 2015 4:01 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, speaks during a town hall event at the Main Street Cafe in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Huckabee courts Big Labor’s support

Sean Higgins · July 12, 2015 3:20 pm

Front-running Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, and her top challengers, Sen. Bernie Sanders, center, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, will meet privately with the AFL-CIO's executive council at the end of July. (AP Photos)

Hillary and her rivals to meet with union leaders

Sean Higgins · July 10, 2015 5:24 pm

Recording shows trainer falsely telling homecare providers they must join union

Sean Higgins · July 10, 2015 1:29 am

Chamber of Commerce attacks labor board in ad

Sean Higgins · July 7, 2015 11:34 pm

"Congress and all of us can do better than 'not our problem' for our nation's students. They deserve more than Congress doing what is easy, such as rolling back accountability for student achievement," George Miller said. (AP Photo)Â

Debate over student testing splits liberals

Sean Higgins · July 7, 2015 10:49 pm

U.S. liberals cheer Greek vote

Sean Higgins · July 7, 2015 4:01 am