Obama administration wins high marks for ‘transparency’
The Obama administration has scored high marks for curbing lobbyist influence and transparency, says a new report by a group of government watch dogs.
The ruckus over Harry Reid
Words do matter. But Republicans are the worst offenders when it comes to racism.
Keep Cesar Chavez in Texas textbooks, UFW urges
The United Farm Workers of America is urging supporters to stop the Texas state Board of Education from eliminating Cesar Chavez and other historic Latino leaders from public school textbooks.
Calif. governor proposes ‘Terminator’ budget
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's final budget proposals, issued Jan. 8, are assuring that when he leaves office at the end of this year, he will be forever known as "the terminator" in real life as well as on the silver screen.
Clean energy manufacturing wins federal boost
President Obama announced funding for tax credits to promote new job growth in the clean energy manufacturing sector.
Lawsuit claims racial bias in Illinois transit funding
Chicago Transit Authority riders filed a class action lawsuit charging the state's underfunding of the city's public transit, compared to the suburban rail system, discriminates against minorities.
GOP may lose Senate seats in the midterm elections
Announcement by Democratic Senators Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota that they will retire was greeted with dismay but six Republicans are stepping down as well.
Detroit book forum calls for new economy
Jim Wallis, founding editor-in-chief of Sojourners Magazine, a Christian social justice publication, calls for new values and new economy.
Text messages warn Arizona activists of sweeps
Sheriff Joe Arpaio may be a smart man, but that doesn't stop human rights activists from outsmarting him.
Amanda Simpson: trailblazer for equality
Many believe that Amanda Simpson, 48, one of the first openly transgender appointees to the federal government is simply a sign of the times.
