Criminal justice reform takes step forward
Small, but significant, victories are being made to reduce inequalities in criminal justice system.
Women leaders call for urgent action on Illinois budget crisis
More than 200 women leaders call for a "sensible" tax rate to overcome budget crisis of "epic proportions."
Obama in Strongsville: It takes courage
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- Speaking to a boisterous crowd of 800 in suburban Cleveland here, President Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal for health care reform.
Debate on FCC broadband plan includes closing digital divide
The Federal Communications Commission is set to unveil a sweeping proposal tomorrow to overhaul the U.S. broadband policy in order to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans.
Health care reform poised to pass, 41 senators support public option
The White House predicted today that the president's health care reform plan will pass the House this week and, in a related development, even the public option is looking like a very real possibility.
Immigration moves higher on White House agenda
Immigrant rights activists, labor and faith-based leaders met with President Obama and White House advisers March 11 to discuss moving forward on immigration reform legislation.
Oakland residents demand action vs. banks
OAKLAND, Calif. - Fighting back tears, anger in his voice, Al Marshall recounted how his "kids were crying when the judgment came down" to abandon the home in which they were growing up.
New report cites “explosion” of radical right groups
Last year saw an "explosion" of extremist groups and activism across the U.S., the Southern Poverty Law Center says in a new report, "Rage on the Right: The Year in Hate and Extremism."
Tired of margarine, janitors demand health care as their “butter”
Detroit janitors fight foraffordable health care as key contract issue. " I'm tired of Parkay, I want butter too."
