1963 March on Washington transformed my town
This is the story of one direct outcome of the 1963 March on Washington, to which I went as a member of the Huntington Township Committee on Human Relations in Suffolk County, Long Island.
March on Washington - right place to be in 1963 and 2013
It's 50 years later but we still have to march. We're marching for Trayvon. We're marching for voting rights - still!
For the millionth time: Hands off Social Security!
Today, 2 million signatures protesting the cuts are being presented to the White House. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., promises to do everything he can to block the chained CPI proposal and cuts to Medicare.
Inaugural address was a massive unity rally
What a beautiful image of the first family and the president guiding our nation to a better place.
The 2012 elections: Seasoned with salt
Salt, in moderation, improves the flavor of most foods. So too with politics. The victory of President Obama was decisive, and satisfying , because of some salt.
Jungleland? New Orleans community activist rejects NY Times depiction of Ninth Ward
"Contrary to the NY Times, residents of this community are not reconciled to life in the wilderness and we don't live in a forgotten wasteland."
Republicans get free ride on racism
Republicans have been getting a free ride on racism for much too long, and it's in the interest of all people to stop it.
There were no outsiders in Madison
America called and they came. And it was immediate. Wave after wave of concerned citizens evolved into a tsunami of humanity that descended upon Madison, Wisconsin. As workers, students and everyday citizens with no political bent understood the Republicans' intent, they responded en masse.
Michael Moore: If the 'mosque' isn't built, this is no longer America
Michael Moore writes: I am opposed to the building of the "mosque" two blocks from Ground Zero. I want it built on Ground Zero.
The class struggle - back by popular demand
This is a time of emerging and growing working class consciousness.Let's take a look at the specifics.
