Author, poet, activist Maya Angelou dies at age 86
Angelou, a Renaissance woman and cultural pioneer, died Wednesday morning at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, her son, Guy B. Johnson, said in a statement.
Camden students and community force honest discussion on education
Hundreds of students spontaneously, and without permission, left their schools at high noon and marched peacefully to the Camden School District headquarters where they met in protest.
Sens. Warren and Sanders, Rev. Barber inspire at New Populism Conference
The "new populism" spoken of at the conference was described, defined and delivered with hope and realism.
Thousands to lobby North Carolina lawmakers Tuesday to repeal rightwing laws
The Forward Together Moral Movement from across North Carolina will demand that state legislators rescind laws they say are hurting the state's most vulnerable.
Portland, Oregon dumps Walmart bonds
"A city's investments should reflect the values of its taxpayers, and Walmart is consistently out of step with Portland values."
Missouri Republicans fail to achieve much of their agenda
"Their whole legislative agenda revolves around this one central idea: Weaken unions and increase profits for big corporations."
SW Florida residents say "No fracking"
Environmental activists and oil drilling opponents have many unanswered questions concerning several aspects of this type of operation.
Alabama to pay $580,000 because of unconstitutional anti-immigrant law
"This lawsuit put a swift end to a cruel, discriminatory, and unlawful effort to drive immigrant families out of their homes."
