Supreme Court allows corporations to deny birth control coverage
The Supreme Court ruled that family-owned corporations can use religious objections to opt out of the Affordable Care Act requirement that they cover contraceptives for women.
Children fleeing violence and poverty
Displaced children as young as 13 are leaving their homes in Central America in greater numbers than ever before due to violence from wars involving the cartels, gang initiations and or extortion.
No Bill of Rights on U.S.-Mexico border
Tucson is 60 miles from the Mexican border, within a 100-mile zone where immigration authorities say important due process rights can be suspended.
Ellison tacks wage theft ban onto defense bill
If Ellison's move survives the rest of the congressional gauntlet, it could aid tens of thousands of underpaid fast food workers at commissaries and in mini-malls on defense bases.
In about-face, lawmakers uphold Saturday mail delivery
After lobbying by the nation's postal unions - and questions from non-partisan auditors about savings claims - a key GOP-run House committee reversed course.
Presbyterians vote to divest from companies aiding Israeli occupation
The Presbyterian Church narrowly approved divestment from three U.S. companies that supply Israel with equipment used to maintain its occupation of Palestinian territory.
It’s political: Library cards
Here's a simple way for you to help spread the ideas of an author you respect, and be a political activist at the same time: use your library card.
Mother Jones memorial ready for rehab
The 78-year-old memorial to labor organizer and hell-raiser Mary Harris "Mother" Jones is ready for rehabilitation, the Illinois AFL-CIO announced.
Another problem for Gov. Christie: lawsuit for failure to pay pensions
The workers all say Christie did not make a required $900 million payment to the state and local workers' pension plan. He wants the workers to shoulder the load, instead.
AFGE hits plans to force "Internet only" on Social Security recipients
Despite huge past problems with electronic verification , the Social Security Administrationis charging ahead with a plan to force almost all recipients into Internet-only communication.
