Key health reform bills up for vote in California
Health reform measures in California, with over 8 million uninsured residents, may be of special interest to other states as they, too, start to implement the new federal legislation.
Black Caucus members call for reform of ethics office
Close to half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus have called for reform of the recently created Office of Congressional Ethics.
Rights group says California abuses children
A recent Human Rights Watch report on California's neglect of children leaving foster care has gained considerable international coverage.
Radio station sparks furor over “chasing aliens” contest
Immigrant rights groups are demanding that a talk-radio station in Columbus, Ohio, apologize for promoting a contest last week that dehumanizes immigrants.
Oil cleanup workers fight back against BP
Workers struggling to stem the oil flow on the Gulf Coast are falling ill and some are filing class actions suits against BP.
As oil gushes, BP spews nonsense
While BP has its own "reporters" enthusing about a "ballet at sea" in the Gulf, some 200,000 workers in the region are either out of work or facing imminent unemployment.
Border Patrol accused in immigrant death
Mexican human rights defenders are accusing the U.S. Border Patrol of beating, kicking and tasering a Mexican undocumented immigrant to death in San Diego, Calif.
Disabled and proud, Californians mark ADA anniversary
More than 2,000 disabled people and supporters marched to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to demand no cuts in vital services.
Chicago unemployed organize
Unemployed workers took to the streets the day after Memorial Day to demand jobs and extension of unemployment benefits.
Bill would lift Cuba travel ban
Congress is about to vote on a bill that would end the Cuba travel ban and create an estimated 6,000 jobs in the U.S.
