DREAM Act has majority support, but not Rubio “plan”
The vast majority of people in the United States support the DREAM Act.
Trayvon Martin's parents urge change to Florida's "Shoot First" law
A coalition led by national civil rights organizations along with Trayvon Martin's parents today delivered more than 375,000 signed petitions calling for reform or repeal of Florida's "Shoot First" law.
Penn State officials kept secret file on Sandusky, CNN reports
High-ranking officials at Penn State are accused of having kept a secret file containing allegations that Jerry Sandusky was acting inappropriately.
New Yorkers protest Bloomberg's budget cuts
Public budget hearings gave City Council members and citizens an opportunity to push back against Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"Birther" charges so ridiculous, even Supreme Court refuses case
The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship. The high court is known as the most extremist right-wing court in modern times, dominated by five conservatives.
Labor rolls out biggest voter protection effort ever
At a packed press conference the AFL-CIO, joined by the NAACP, the National Council of La Raza and the Generational Alliance, announced the launching of what could be the biggest voter protection effort in U.S. history.
Efforts to relax marijuana laws gain support
Once consigned to the political fringe, marijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters.
Muted rebellion against Blue Dogs at W.Va. Dem convention
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, W.Va. Secretary of State Natalie Tenant and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin refused to budge from their association with Republican austerity politics.
New bill would remedy nation’s “dental crisis”
Are your teeth a part of your body? Apparently, no. More than one-third of Americans have no dental insurance. One quarter of U.S. adults 65 and older have lost all their teeth.
What's new about the Texas Democrats?
Today, it is said the Democratic Party is the major hope for Americans hoping to get jobs and keep or extend life-saving benefits such as health care and Social Security.
