Honoring Grace Bassett, lifelong drum major for justice
Our dear Grace was one of those drum majors for freedom and peace and we loved her for that.
A timely campaign: Health Care for the Holidays
There are many actions underway to win workers rights and push Congress on people's needs. Among them is the Health Care for the Holidays campaign.
Vito Marcantonio Forum celebrates 2nd anniversary
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Vito Marcantonio Forum sponsored an event at Gaetana's Cucina Italiana restaurant in Greenwich Village.
Obama honors a true freedom fighter, Rev. C. T. Vivian
Rev. C. T. Vivian is one of the nation's staunchest fighters for racial equality and voting rights.
Day of reckoning set for Texas voter ID law
Texas' voter ID law, passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature and widely condemned as discriminatory and unconstitutional, now has a day in court.
Ericka Huggins calls for continued conversations on race
On Monday, Oct. 28th, educator and activist Ericka Huggins spoke to students in an open forum at Laney College in Oakland, California.
Sen. Davis registers candidacy for governor
State Senator Wendy Davis of Fort Worth filed her official candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor on Nov. 9.
National disgrace: Boehner blocks immigration vote
Once again John Boehner has allowed a right-wing extremist cabal in Congress to control the fate of important legislation.
Reports show $83 million right-wing empire is hijacking state governments
An $83 million web of right-wing "think tanks" is moving to seize the legislative agends in every state across the country.
Outrage follows declaration that police killing was “justified”
Flint Farmer was laying face down on the parkway grass after being shot in the thigh and abdomen by Chicago police officer Gildardo Sierra.
