Bill would lift Cuba travel ban
Congress is about to vote on a bill that would end the Cuba travel ban and create an estimated 6,000 jobs in the U.S.
On Gulf Coast many doubt BP can stop leak soon
Union leaders, fishermen and environmentalists in the Gulf region say there is almost no chance that BP can stop the gushing oil by August.
Arizona law bad for our health, doctors say
A coalition of medical organizations has condemned Arizona's draconian anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, calling it a "step backwards for the health and well being of the nation."
Nikki Giovanni: rap poetry is part of world literature
PHILADELPHIA -- Nikki Giovanni, world renowned poet, spoke here in Philadelphia, May 28, as par of Art Sanctuary's 26th Annual Celebration of Black Writing Festival.
Bus riders protest 20 percent fare hikes
Video: Bus Riders Union protests the proposed 20% fare increase for Los Angeles County passengers.
Outrage spurs BP boycott
Outraged at the environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, a movement to boycott BP is growing across the country.
C-SPAN broadcasts Communist Party USA keynote
Communist Party USA National Chairman Sam Webb delivers his keynote to the CPUSA convention and broadcasts, May 31, on C-SPAN.
Texans join Arizona's anti-SB 1070 mega-march
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- It was 4 a.m. May 28 when the "Liberation Caravan" left from the Southwest Workers Union hall here in San Antonio to join anti-SB 1070 protesters in Arizona.
Congress moves to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Gay, lesbian, civil rights groups and supporters say the move by Congress Thursday, May 27, toward ending the U.S. military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy was a historic step forward.
