Lost chance for school desegregation led to today’s woes
A landmark 1974 Supreme Court case was a failed opportunity to strike a blow at school segregation in Michigan and around the nation, and we continue to suffer the consequences.
Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage
The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.
Democrats challenge Republicans: extend lifeline to 99ers
Democrats introduced into Congress a bill to extend unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed and challenged Republicans to "bring this to a vote as soon as possible."
There's blood on those Valentine's Day roses
It's not what you think about when you buy flowers, but your Valentine could end up with a bouquet picked by sexually harassed women or child laborers and then sprayed, rinsed and dipped in lethal chemicals.
"Clean Ports Act" reintroduced in Congress
In a move praised by a broad coalition of environmental, labor, business and public health organizations, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, and 50 other House members reintroduced legislation to protect clean truck programs and cut harmful air pollution now plaguing the nation's ports and surrounding communities.
NY festival will showcase Cuban artists
The festival will include Cuban artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, photographers and writers who will showcase their work.
Jobs not a concern at annual conservative gathering
Thousands of conservatives are meeting for the Conservative Political Action Committee's annual convention, but they're not talking about jobs.
Coalition fights GOP attack on EPA
Republicans propose to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from doing its job to protect Americans from air pollution.
J .P. Morgan Chase forecloses on active duty troops
The banking industry showed its callous disregard for working families when J.P. Morgan Chase foreclosed on and overcharged thousands of troops on active duty.
Illinois sues to prevent pension for cop tied to torture
Activists against police torture here welcome Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan's lawsuit to stop Jon Burge, the former police commander convicted for lying about the torture of suspects, from receiving his pension.
