Better chance of being hit by lightning than finding voter fraud
Why the rash of voter suppression bills occurring in Michigan, Florida, Texas and throughout the country?
Will Twinkies, Kodak wreck the American dream?
It seems another American icon is being chiseled away.
Defense funding act assailed for assault on civil liberties
The legislation requires the government to arrest and detain indefinitely without trial non-citizens suspected of supporting this country's enemies in the "war on terror."
Corporations are not people
"Corporations are not people and money is not speech!" and "Get corporate money out of our democracy" was the theme of two demonstrations in Hartford. Conn.
Nation's largest annual LGBT rights gathering to meet in Baltimore
LGBT activists and allies will come together and develop strategies for this crucial election year, and determine how to build support and political power.
Sweetheart deal or fair deal on housing?
After months of negotiation with big banks, the White House may announce a settlement that would let the banks off the hook for their role in the foreclosure crisis.
AFL-CIO launches TV ad campaign
The AFL-CIO has launched an advertising campaign telling the country that union workers are just like everyone else - and that they deserve their rights.
Citizens United anniversary met with nationwide protest
"The U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling pounded the last nail in the coffin of democracy, and we're here to get our democracy back." (with video)
Obama draws praise for halting tar sands pipeline
Republican claims that they are trying to create jobs is ludicrous. The Republicans have done everything in their power to kill the jobs bills in Congress.
California’s single-payer health bill moves forward
Backers of single-payer health care cheered as the California Universal Health Care Act passed from the Senate Appropriations Committee onto the Senate floor.
