Congressional Black Caucus jobs hearings begin in Cleveland
With African American unemployment at over 16 percent, the Congressional Black Caucus has launched a series of public hearings and jobs fairs across the country during the month of August.
Chicago activists rally for jobs not cuts
Dozens of unemployed activists and supporters rallied here at Federal Plaza August 5 urging Congress to enact a massive federal jobs program and not to cut badly needed social entitlement programs.
Right wing running scared in Wisconsin
With the first big electoral test of whether organized labor can successfully push back at the polls against the radical right, it is apparent here that labor's opponents are running scared.
Obama administration sues Alabama over anti-immigrant law
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to stop Alabama's new anti-immigrant law, which officials argue conflicts with federal immigration policy.
Class war: Luxury country club demands tax cut
The Highland Park Country Club is suing to have its county tax evaluation lowered from $13.7 million to last year's level of $3.7 million.
Immigrant rights leaders demand accountability, not “whitewash”
Even though officers in tinted-glass SUVs surrounded the Hope of Detroit Academy elementary school, playground and adjacent church, ICE's investigation found no wrongdoing.
Florida legislators derailing democracy
Voters approved amendments to protect voting rights and prevent political gerrymandering, but legislators are stalling their implementation.
“Historic victory”: Insurance companies must cover birth control
Starting next year, insurers will be required to fully cover, with no copays, contraception and other preventive health services for women.
Democracy by appointment only
Eighty-year old Jan Sanders, a well known Democratic Party activist, went up to the senator's office, but found it locked.
Spider-Man spins web of racial diversity
When it comes to racial diversity in comic books, the times are changing for the better.
