Student loan rates set to double as July 1 deadline looms
On July 1 interest rates for federally subsidized Stafford Loans will double for 7.4 million students unless Congress takes action.
U.S. Supreme Court won’t rehear California’s Prop. 8
"Millions of Californians will be able to marry the person they love - with all the rights and responsibilities that go along with it."
GOP makes repressive amendment to immigration bill
The amendment would prevent any of the immigrants legalized under S 744 from achieving permanent legal status until certain requirements are met.
Wisconsin Democrats’ strategy debate could ripple nationwide
The bottom line reality is how "this Republican state budget reeks from top to bottom."
Supreme Court limits sexual harassment lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that only supervisors with direct power over a worker's future can be sued for racial or sexual harassment on the job.
U.S. Supreme Court sends affirmative action case back to lower court
Fisher v. the University of Texas was a challenge to that school's affirmative action policy by Abigail Fisher, whose application for admission was turned down.
Bank of America lied to homeowners and rewarded foreclosures, former employees say
Bank of America employees regularly lied to homeowners, according to sworn statements by former bank employees.
Govs. Christie and Walker “give the finger” to voters
Self-serving hypocrisy has blown up for two Republicans who are both maneuvering to be considered for the GOP nomination for president in 2016.
Food stamps on the chopping block
On Monday evening, the Senate voted to cut roughly $4 billion from SNAP, more commonly known by its former name, food stamps.
Crowd honors photographers tossed out by the Sun Times
"I never knew until today," he said, as he looked out over the crowd, "that you can fly with a broken wing; our spirits may be wounded, but our hearts continue to smile."
