Awake the State rally rocks Orlando
Republican lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are expected to push for deep cuts, including in Medicaid and unemployment benefits.
Bradley Manning faces life imprisonment in whistleblower case
Oklahomans are paying particular attention to the case of PFC Bradley Manning, an Oklahoma native. Hearings on his case commenced at Fort Meade, Md., last month.
Montana high court upholds ban on corporate cash in elections
Progressives in the "Big Sky State" are praising the Montana Supreme Court for rejecting the U.S. Supreme Court's "corporate personhood" decision.
Black farmers protest bar on further claims in discrimination settlement
The farmers, organized in the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, headquartered in Memphis, held a church rally to highlight the issue.
Florida GOP attempts to circumvent Roe vs. Wade
Florida Rep. Charles Van Zant announced that he would move forward on his Florida for Life Act.
Pollution rule impeded by federal court
The regulation is intended to reduce, in 27 states, pollution that plays a large factor in unhealthy air downwind.
Hypocrisy is hallmark of GOP debates
A representative of the Newt Gingrich Super PAC blamed the loss of manufacturing jobs on Romney's style of doing business.
Wisconsin recall Walker campaign reaches signature minimum
But organizers want to send at least 720,277 names to the state as a show of strength and to provide a cushion should officials disallow some of the signatures.
California governor proposes more cuts
Jerry Brown released his budget proposals, including slashes to already devastated human needs spending and a projection of new revenues from sales taxes and taxes for millionaires.
