Massachusetts passes most comprehensive state equal pay law
The law bars employers from demanding past salary figures from job applicants; it also provides a more comprehensive definition of comparable work.
Meeropol brothers launch petition to exonerate their mother, Ethel Rosenberg
In the light of newly uncovered evidence, a campaign is now underway to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg.
Courts block some voter suppression laws
Right wing efforts to suppress the voting rights of minority groups have hit roadblocks in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, North Dakota and Kansas, but the fight is far from over.
In Johnstown, Pa., Democrats make case for “you’re hired” president
"We are visiting places that prove what Americans can do. We are the most productive, competitive workers in the world."
“Your voice is your vote”: DNC Black Caucus defends Black Lives Matter, Voting Rights Act
Healthcare, unemployment, student loans, and affordable housing affect communities of color. "We can't afford to sit it out. "
Obama at DNC: Don’t fear the future, shape it together
In his final address as president before a DNC, Obama delivered a forceful message: that the time had come to once again make history.
Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders on the rise at Dem Convention
The Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is on the rise in the politics of this country.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Organize unions to end boom and bust economy
"Something powerful is happening. All the work, the organizing, all you have done for many years is now culminating like never before."
Activists turn Chicago police torture site at Homan Square into Freedom Square
The occupation is one of several national protests currently being led by African-American-led organizations.
Peoples Convention held last weekend just before DNC
"The People's Convention" opened to a crowd of enthusiastic activists at the historic Arch Street Friends Meeting House in downtown Philadelphia.
