Bernie Sanders rally rocks Tucson
They came to hear his call for economic justice and equality, for his criticism of the billionaire class, happy to finally have a candidate that speaks to working class interests.
The Panoche Hills: the strange sere bones of an ancient landscape
A reflection on the dry landscape and living history of the Panoche Hills: It is austere, it is dry, it is dramatically beautiful.
In America we speak more than just English!
In the United States today, approximately 120 to 130 indigenous languages are still spoken by at least a few people.
GOP House anarchy: Will it impact the 2016 elections?
Will this state of affairs have a bearing on the future of the Republican Party and outcome of the 2016 elections?
Today in history: October 12 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The idea of replacing Columbus Day with a day celebrating the indigenous people of North America first arose in 1977.
“SlutWalk” in Los Angeles causes controversy
"I can wear whatever I want, but it still doesn't mean that I want to have sex with you or I'm asking for it."
Today in history: Jesse Jackson is born
Born on this date in 1941 in Greenville, S.C., he is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, politician, and columnist.
California governor signs doctor-assisted death bill for terminal patients
California will now join Oregon, Washington, Vermont, and Montana in allowing physicians to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients.
Today in history: It’s German-American Day
Originally known as"German Day," the holiday was celebrated for the first time in Philadelphia in 1883.
Cuba-U.S. Relations: Next stop, Congress
The Cuban position is that there are still things the Obama administration can do by executive order to move things forward.
