Video: South Chicago fights polluting plant
Over a hundred angry demonstrators from Chicago's southeast side rallied at the Illinois state building to protest plans for construction of a coal gasification plant in their neighborhood.
Illinois abolishes the death penalty
"With our broken system, we cannot ensure justice is achieved in every case," Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn said.
Michigan scientists urge support for EPA
More than 160 scientists from major universities across Michigan this week urged support for the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the federal agency's role essential to protecting the public health.
Floridians to governor: You’ve got a fight on your hands
The first day of the legislative session saw "Awake the State"demonstrations in 32 cities across the state, aiming to stop Gov. Rick Scott's "skeleton budget."
Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers
City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.
Florida congressman stokes Islamophobia
Rep. Allen West became unhinged at a recent town hall meeting in South Florida, where he told a Muslim questioner who defended Islam, "Don't try to blow sunshine up my butt!"
Cut BP aid, not Pell Grants! students demand
Student activists and advocates say congressional lawmakers need to get their budget priorities straight especially when it comes to making cuts to federal funding for higher education.
Campus rally and teach-in slam Ohio education cuts
Faced with the prospect of massive cuts and hikes in tuition and fees, hundreds of students at Ohio University took part in a teach-in, a rally and a march last week.
Why the Wisconsin goings-on affect all workers
The only protection workers have to fight against exploitation is a working democracy. And so unions were born.
Wisconsin protesters: You couldn’t wait us out, so, you locked us out!
One nurse summed up the legal victory to keep Wisconsin state Capitol open: "What Walker has done is sad. So we came dressed for a funeral but we are ready to dance. We expect that we will win this battle."
