Top offshore drilling regulator forced out
The top government official overseeing offshore drilling retired suddenly yesterday.
Calif. governor proposes ‘scorched earth' budget cuts
Once again, Californians most needing their government's help are being told they must bear the brunt of a $19 billion budget gap.
Lobbyist opposing DWI law accused
Anti-union PR boss Richard Berman is on the hot seat after two charity organizations asked the New York State Commission on Public Integrity to investigate one of his firms for illegal lobbying.
Arizona takes another step backwards, critics say
Arizona has taken another step backwards, critics say, after Republican Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a new bill May 11 that aims to ban ethnic studies in the state's schools.
A California battle over power to the people
A public clean energy program began delivering electricity to 6,000 customers this month, and a for-profit electric giant is fighting it tooth and nail.
Freedom Ride brings solidarity to Arizona
DALLAS - A busload of Texans traveled to Phoenix to help build the nationwide movement against Arizona's anti-immigrant law.
Gulf Coast scientists warn of hidden oil disaster
NEW ORLEANS - What is happening in the Gulf is a "massive experiment" in how to poison an entire ecosystem, one scientist says.
Organizing for America launches grassroots 2010 voter drive
Mid-term elections seldom spur much grassroots energy, but with much at stake this fall, Organizing for America aims to change that.
New evidence surfaces on charter school scam
New evidence that charter schools provide inferior education but lucrative opportunities to scam the public has surfaced in a report issued Wednesday.
Experts confirm leak is far worse than BP is saying
NEW ORLEANS - Statements by local labor leaders to the World that the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is far bigger than the 5,000 gallons a day claimed by BP were confirmed by national experts speaking to the press today.
