Philly hunger strikers fast for safe schools
"This is breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every day, for eight days," said Patricia Norris as she held up her bottle of water. Norris is on a "water only" fast outside Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's regional office.
Colorado fires blaze on as workers rush to fight them
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service an out of money to pay for firefighting equipment this year, after Congress only provided half of the total sum of money it has cost to fight wildfires so far.
Rudy Lozano remembered as fighter for immigrant, worker rights
CHICAGO - There were tears, laughter, poetry and song as family and friends gathered June 8 to remember the life and legacy of Rudy Lozano Sr.
Detroit remembers 50 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech
Why are tens of thousands again prepared to march in Detroit? "We need a better Detroit, better Michigan, better jobs, and better justice, to turn the dream of 1963 into the reality of 2013."
"Nuns on the Bus" tour nation for immigration reform
Sister Simone Campbell was upbeat on the possibility of meaningful immigration reform.
Texas clergy and students back Walmart strikers
We protested low wages, unattainable benefits, and murderous uncertain working hours.
Michigan unions join environmentalists in call for infrastructure repair
More than the climate is changing. A packed town hall meeting on climate change and infrastructure needs showed a growing level of concern and unity between labor and the environmental movement.
