Big Tobacco targets minority youth
A new study shows big tobacco companies are trying to lure minority youth into smoking menthol cigarettes.
Does it matter which party wins?
Like others, I'm disappointed with some of the administration's policies over the past two years - but I'm mindful of the main stragetic question for class and democratic struggles.
Bernie Sanders goes into action for real shared sacrifice
Sanders has sent an open letter to President Obama, and invited the public to sign it, asking the president to protect the middle and working classes from the Republicans' "savage cuts."
New York same-sex marriage law takes giant step for civil rights
New York took a jump into the 21st century as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill June 24 legalizing same-sex marriage.
Paid sick leave good for us all
More than 40 percent of private sector workers do not have paid sick days they could use to recover from contagious illnesses.
Third World Mississippi shows failure of conservative policies
Mississippi, dominated by conservative politicians, has health care, income and economic disparities that embody the worst of the nation's ills.
A victory for one is a victory for all
Americans have a lot in common with the people in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America struggling against debt austerity.
Barack Obama and the FBI
Proposed new FBI rules pose a threat to civil libeties and the democratic movement for change.
Miss USA geeks out over evolution
Alyssa Campanella, 21, the new Miss USA, called herself a "huge science geek" and said that evolution should be taught in schools.
Greater unity needed to defend Social Security
The American Association of Retired Persons created an uproar June 17 when they signaled their openness to accepting Social Security benefit cuts.
