This week in history: Robert Clifton Weaver, first Black U.S. Cabinet member
Weaver noted there was a great difference between the income of most African Americans and the cost of living.
Conn. labor and civil rights groups join together at M. L. King event
Participants came not only to celebrate the life of Dr. King, but also to commit to building a more just and inclusive society.
Calling out the hypocrisy of the U.S. Cuban blockade
Ending restrictions on U.S. tourist travel, expanding U.S. exports to Cuba - both are topics that are unlikely to survive the rigors of Republican-dominated Congress.
Health care, housing, education top California’s legislative agenda
Gov. Brown is calling for "significant increases" for education, health care, environment, and infrastructure spending in the $123 billion 2016-17 general fund.
With Sanders closing in, Clinton says tax the rich
With less than three weeks to go before the first votes are cast in Iowa and several polls showing Bernie Sanders closing in on her, Hillary Clinton is polishing her credentials.
Let Cuba Live Committee of Maine says end Cuban Adjustment Act
"We call upon Congress to repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act," which has "led to the deaths of Cubans crossing the Florida Straits in boats."
Obama’s State of the Union: A framework for the nation’s future
In his final State of the Union address, delivered in Washington last night, President Obama echoed the goals of those seeking progressive change in America.
Sanders surging nationally as Iowa caucuses draw near
With the Iowa caucuses just three weeks away, Bernie Sander's campaign for the presidency is surging on several fronts.
How billionaires use super PACs to buy candidates
The Federal Election Commission has been tearing down the wall between campaigns and super PACs brick by brick since 2010.
Justice for Mario Woods to San Francisco Mayor: Fire police chief
"Fire Chief Suhr!" said activists. "Independent Investigation! And charge these cops with murder!"
