Detroit ministers prepare for U.S. Social Forum
One way Detroiters are fighting back is by taking advantage of the U.S. Social Forum, an event expected to draw tens of thousands.
Time for big, bold federal jobs program
Jobs for America NOW is organizing meetings with lawmakers while they are home for the Easter recess to urge them to pass Rep. George Miller's $75 billion jobs bill.
Undocumented and unafraid, youth rally for immigration reform
Hundreds of students rallied here at the Federal Plaza Wednesday in a "National Coming Out of the Shadows Day" for comprehensive immigration reform.
Chicago students walkout to protest sports cuts
Hundreds of high school students walked out of classes across the city March 10 to protest elimination of junior varsity sports programs.
Female HIV activists to show off their red pumps
More than 100 events are scheduled nationwide tomorrow for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, including several here to empower people to address the issue.
Rep. Larson's office greets emergency rally for health care
Over 100 determined people attended an emergency rally Tuesday to save national health care reform. The gathering marched outside the office of Representative John Larson.
U.S. Communists plan 29th convention, call to action
The Communist Party USA is making plans for its 29th National Convention to be held the weekend of May 21-23 at its national headquarters in New York City.
In 2010, ‘What would Dr. King do?’
King's message in 2010 was the theme as a standing-room-only crowd braved a squalling rainstorm Jan. 18 to pack the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's great hall.
NYC students on Facebook, in the street over MTA cuts
Public high school students, as well as teachers and parents, are organizing in new ways against a proposalto take away free-and reduced-price Metrocards currently issued to students.
Text messages warn Arizona activists of sweeps
Sheriff Joe Arpaio may be a smart man, but that doesn't stop human rights activists from outsmarting him.
