Indiana "religious freedom" bill: bad for state and my family
"It appalls me that our legislators used my tax dollars to create, lobby for, and now defend a law that opens the door for discrimination against gays and lesbians."
Selma, then and now: reflections on an American story
Selma 1965 represents the worst and best of America: our home-grown terrorism and abuses of power, AND the immense courage and persistence that can bring about change.
Why black and brown lives matter for all lives
On Feb. 20, a police officer shot and killed Mexican national Rubén García Villalpando on the side of a highway outside Dallas.
Lesbians who chose visibility: Unsung heroes of women's movement
You don't always recognize heroes by how many bows they take or by the awards bestowed upon them.
The significance of the Howard Morgan victory for our movement
We saw from the very beginning that we would have to build a mass protest movement to to free Howard Morgan, and we did just that.
Pass paid family and sick leave now!
Both parents are working in over 60 percent of families, but the U.S. remains the only developed country without a paid family and sick leave policy.
The war on rest
Workers are being made to work harder, longer - and there is no respite, not even sick leave.
"The Country of the (Growing) Blind"
Today, all of us can be ordinary citizens, using the singular eye of smartphones, blogs, and shares, to expand everyone's vision.
The limits of charity
I believe in charity, but it is no substitute for government resources and policies. That's why I urge people to support change agents.
Turning Ferguson outrage into united action for justice
Civil rights groups call for a completion of the Justice Department's investigation, and the NAACP calls for a "Journey for Justice" from Ferguson to Jefferson City.
