Public workers union moves conference as "Boycott Indiana" movement mushrooms
"The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act sets Indiana and our nation back decades in the struggle for civil rights."
In women's history month: Lesbian rabbi leads Reform Jewish profession
The Reform Jewish movement - Rabbi Eger's spiritual home since childhood - has traveled a long road toward recognizing and embracing same-sex relationships.
Police settle lawsuit on use of chemical agents in Ferguson
"We had not seen this kind of excessive police force used against protestors since the civil rights movement of the 1960's"
Students in D.C. organize at debt's door: USSA LegCon 2015
The membership of the USSA sees student issues as intrinsically tied to economic, racial, and gender justice.
High school students protest gross inequalities in sports programs
Students held signs with startling numbers like "36,000 students of color go to high schools with almost no sports."
Today in women's history: Remembering jazz singer Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan was renowned for her melodic improvising, wide vocal range and extraordinary technique.
Unforgiven: Weak laws offer debtors little protection
Critics say the 1968 federal law that allows collectors to take 25 percent of debtors' wages, or every penny in their bank accounts, is out of date and overly harsh.
Young unionist at Next Up Summit takes aim at student debt
"We have a student debt amount that is more than what the government spends in a year on all its programs put together."
Anti-LGBT bills introduced in 28 states
So far this year 34 anti-LGBT bills in nine states have been defeated or failed to meet key legislative deadlines.
Today in women's history: Sandra Day O'Connor is FWOTSC
First Woman On The Supreme Court was born on March 26, 1930.
