Civil rights complaints against schools at record high
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has received a record-breaking number of complaints this year arguing the civil rights of students are being violated.
Women Wal-Mart workers press class action suit
The 1.2 million present and former female Wal-Mart workers who are victims of the monster retailer's sexual discrimination urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let their class action suit proceed.
Jeers to killing minimum wage - and more
Rosie the Riveter for Lieutenant Governor - good; billions of dollars from mega-corporations into Republican campaign coffers - bad; all that and more!
Tea party activism tied to extremists turning violent
The tea party and its Republican Party handlers have been linked to extremist and openly racist organizations.
Latino congressmen confront “Go back to Mexico”
Texas Rep. Raul Hinojosa tell students about the challenges he and his colleagues face with the current tea party/Republican whipped up atmosphere.
Union construction jobs at stake Nov. 2
Midterm elections are next week and union construction jobs are up for grabs in California. Nonunion building contractors in the state, hungry for a bigger share of public sector projects in the wake of the building bust, have taken their fight with labor to the ballot box.
What’s a complaint? Supreme Court to decide
That seemingly obvious question landed at the Supreme Court, and its decision could affect whether millions of workers can complain about their pay
In New York governor race, there's the serious and the fringe
NEW YORK - Though there are a total of seven candidates for governor in the upcoming New York governor race, only two can be taken as serious candidates.
Hip-hop's Rhymefest to run for Chicago city council
CHICAGO - Che "Rhymefest" Smith, a 33-year-old Hip-hop artist and third generation resident of the southside's Woodlawn neighborhood, announced Oct. 22, that he will run for alderman of the 20th Ward.
Obama not waiting for Congress, curbs bus and truck emissions
The new plan will reduce by 20 percent heat-trapping emissions from truck and bus tailpipes.
