Video of San Francisco police shooting young black man draws protests
Many tied Woods' killing to the national trend in the extrajudicial killings of black youth, and their deaths have placed the use of force against communities of color in the spotlight.
On San Bernardino, GOP plunges into "the dark heart of fear"
The families whose loved ones were murdered in San Bernardino are still in shock, but GOP presidential wannabes are exploiting the tragedy for personal advantage.
Motive for San Bernardino killing is not known, but gun source is
What is known is that the two assault-style rifles and two handguns recovered at the scene of the shootout were bought legally in the United States.
Bernie Sanders uses signatures, not money, to get on Texas ballot
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign has been petitioning for ballot status all over the Lone Star state, and the payoff is now.
New Yorkers join worldwide climate marchers
New Yorkers joined hundreds of thousands around the world who are showing solidarity with the climate demonstrators in Paris.
Confederate "flaggers" fight for twisted history
A slim majority of whites with a college degree see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage and pride, while 41 percent see it as a racist symbol.
Chicago police chief sacked, Mayor Emanuel flees to Paris
It was announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Garry McCarthy was officially fired from his position as Chicago's Chief of Police.
"Honor" at Sequim High: changing the rules as rulers saw fit
My de facto campaign manager was my younger sister, Susan, who conceived my campaign slogan: "Dave Beck can go to heck."
All eyes are on Paris
We recently attended the NorCal climate march in Oakland, where we asked those who attended why the issue of climate change is so important and what needed to be done.
Today in history: Rosa Parks takes a stand by sitting down
Rosa Parks risked physical abuse, arrest and jail because she was part of a growing movement of African Americans sick and tired of discrimination and racism.
