June 26 - With many Americans continue to grapple with issues of the economy, housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes, continues to be an issue of concern. Charlotte Rodgers is a board member of the National Alliance of HUD tenants.

June 19 - Much of the discussion on the campaign trail this week has been on economics. One of Barack Obama's high profile supporter says Obama needs to implement a new 'New Deal'.

May 1, Interview - On this May Day, port workers plan boycott work to protest the war in Iraq. With 24,000 union workers along the US West Coast, against the wishes union leaders, rank and file workers plan to use what they call their biggest leverage, a work stoppage to tell Democratic leaders that the war has gone on long enough.

Mar. 28, Headlines - In an address on the economy, just a couple miles away from Wall Street at the historical Cooper Union, Barack Obama proposed to clamp down on the lending and mortgage industry, promising tighter regulation of careless practices from Wall Street.

Obama blamed the influence of lobbyists and regulators who ignored flagrant business practices.

Mar. 26, Feature - The AFL-CIO has unveiled a new campaign to monitor Arizona Senator John McCain's economic program. The 19 million member labor organization plans to focus its campaign on five key battleground states this election year.

Mar. 26, Interview - The AFL-CIO's 53 million dollar campaign is more than they've ever spent in an election year. The money is not organized through a Political Action Committee, instead allowable through a special outlet for unions called 501c5. It's highly regulated. It does not allow for direct campaigning of candidates. But it's well funded and influential, attempting to persuade members and their families to vote for labor friendly officials.