"Unsung heroes" fight for New York library funding
Library workers announced the launch of a new campaign to secure regular funding for the New York City's world-class libraries.
Saving Texas schools
About 3,000 school workers and their allies rallied at the Capitol in Austin March 11. Buses came from all over the state.
Floridians rally for free, fair elections
Orlando residents rallied March 5 --the first day of the 2013 Florida legislative session - to demand "true election reform" that would make voting "free, fair and accessible to all."
Graduate workers at UIC rally
The Graduate Employees Organization at the University of Illinois at Chicago held a rally titled "Don't Make Us Strike" to protest the stalling of their negotiations for a contract by the administration.
Immigration reform moving ahead in Texas
On March 8th, the newly-elected progressive congressman from Dallas/Fort Worth, Marc Veasey, hosted a forum with local political and community leaders to talk about immigration reform.
Today in women's history: Long live Fannie Lou Hamer
On this day in 1977 Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer passed away.
Today in women's history: Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died
On March 13, 1906, Susan B. Anthony died in Rochester, N.Y., shortly after her eighty-sixth birthday.She was a pioneer leader of the cause of women's right to vote.,
A fog of lies surrounding Chicago school closings
Ninety percent of students affected would be African American, an action that would be another destabilizing blow to African American communities.
New Ryan budget: “A zombie he won’t let die”
The GOP plan gives even more tax breaks to the rich, higher subsidies to companies that ship jobs overseas, and bigger tax cuts to corporations.
Emergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
