Black lawmakers and EPA launch environmental justice tour
The Environmental Protection Agency/Congressional Black Caucus tour kicks off in Mississippi, aiming to "highlight environmental justice challenges faced by Americans in all communities."
20,000 march to protest anti-immigrant sheriff
PHOENIX - United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta and singer Linda Ronstadt were among more than 20,000 people who marched to protest "out-of-control" Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Oscar Grant murder trial moves to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Dozens of protesters rallied in front of the county courthouse here Jan. 8 to bring attention to the recent move of the trial against an Oakland Bay Area Rapid Transit officer charged with the murder of Oscar Grant, a young African American man.
Lawsuit claims racial bias in Illinois transit funding
Chicago Transit Authority riders filed a class action lawsuit charging the state's underfunding of the city's public transit, compared to the suburban rail system, discriminates against minorities.
Farmers vs. USDA in bias lawsuits
For farmers, when disaster strikes, they could go to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to get an emergency loan to save a crop or a herd of cattle.
House hearing debates Cuba travel
A bill to end the Cuba travel ban got a lively debate in a House committee last week.
Supreme Court fumbles Native American mascot challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court refused this week to hear a case involving a lawsuit by Native American activists on use of the name "Washington Redskins."
Online campaign targets Murdoch on Fox racism
A campaign by ColorOfChange.org is targeting Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch for backing race-baiting attacks on President Obama by Fox's Glenn Beck.
New bridge symbolizes river’s rebirth
An important envirnomental project is completed in Washington state.
Will Ellen DeGeneres make it on American Idol?
Before every American Idol fan and entertainment writer goes nuts buzzing online about how it's a bad idea that Ellen DeGeneres has joined the show's judging table, let's all just take a deep breath and give the lady a chance.
