Bill would restore voting protections in time for 2016 election
The bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, would ensure that voting rights are protected in the 2016 presidential election.
Huge computer hacks lead Consumers League to launch data security project
NCL believes consumers need to be proactive about protecting their own data and calling on policymakers for improvements.
Marxist sociologists to meet in Chicago
This year's theme for the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting is "Sexualities in the Social World."
East Saint Louis, hit by hard-times, down but not out
At its height in the 1950's, East Saint Louis had a population of 82,366. Only about one-third remain today.
Today in history: Huge anti-death penalty march for Mumia Abu-Jamal
On this date 20 years ago, thousands demonstrated in support of journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal.
U.S. Labor Against the War: back the Iran nuke deal!
The organization that led the drive to force organized labor to oppose the Iraq War, is calling on unionists to back the proposed agreement that curbs Iran's nuclear development program.
A year later, some change in Ferguson but none whatsoever at Fox News
Fox News coverage of this week's events failed to place anything in context and amounted to a full-fledged attempt to stoke the flames of racism and violence.
Feeling the Bern: Bernie Sanders is hot in Los Angeles
Sanders's campaign is history-making: Record crowds, record support, and still a year out from the nominating convention - and all for a guy who says he'll refuse all corporate cash.
National Nurses United endorses Sanders
Sanders said they have the same goals of restoring the economy and the country to control of and benefit for the middle class, and urged them to join a mass movement to do just that.
Today in history: The Watts Uprising breaks out 50 years ago in Los Angeles
Widespread protest, spurred on by destitute residents of Watts who were embittered after years of economic oppression and political isolation, eventually ranged over a 50-square-mile area.
