As Democratic convention opens, thousands march for clean energy
The march was comprised of a vast coalition of organizations that are combating the devastating effects of climate change.
Video: John Legend and AFL-CIO team up to reform prison system
#FREEAMERICA is a multi-year culture campaign initiated by Legend to change the national conversation about our country's misguided policies.
Trump and the GOP’s foreign policy: A worldwide danger
In his acceptance speech, given in Cleveland last week, Trump served up his usual stew of pompous and belligerent nationalist statements.
Trump speech in four words: Lies, hate, fear, repeat
In his speech last night, Trump tossed lies, hate, distortions, and fear-mongering harder than Jake Arrieta throws his four-seam fastball.
Grassroots activists convene in Pittsburgh
The two hour march was conducted by delegates to the first national People's Convention of the Center for Popular Democracy.
With Trump, the GOP is letting its racism all hang out
Throughout the convention, speaker after speaker sneeringly demeaned attempts to address racism as efforts to conform to arbitrary "political correctness."
Trump’s acceptance speech: “Be afraid; be very afraid”
Some said he was appealing to the worst instincts of white workers who have legitimate grievances and reasons to be dissatisfied with the government.
Stand With A Pulse: St. Louis Workers’ Education Society DIY benefit concert for Orlando
The event brought four bands and five speakers together for the event which drew a diverse crowd of nearly 100.
Latino panel says GOP is driving minorities away
"The Republican Party has done nothing to reach out to them, even though in 2012 the leadership of the GOP vowed to make it more inclusive."
School funding slashed by $750 million in last four years
"Rahm wants to buy you a drink. Ask him if he can buy you an assistant principal and a special-education teacher instead."
