Revisiting Manzanar
This spring I joined a pilgrimage to the place where I was incarcerated with my family and thousands of others almost 70 years ago, and wondered: could it happen again?
California primary reveals anti-corporate currents
The June primary election, which brought mixed results, revealed deep anti-corporate and anti-establishment political cross currents among California voters.
Marchers demand common sense taxes, not cuts
SAN FRANCISCO - Their chants - "Arnold, Arnold get a clue, better raise some revenue!" and "Tax the oil, tax the booze, save the services we all use!"- reverberated off buildings along Market St as hundreds of seniors, low-income parents, people with disabilities and their supporters marched through downtown June 3 on their way to a spirited Union Square rally.
Key health reform bills up for vote in California
Health reform measures in California, with over 8 million uninsured residents, may be of special interest to other states as they, too, start to implement the new federal legislation.
Rights group says California abuses children
A recent Human Rights Watch report on California's neglect of children leaving foster care has gained considerable international coverage.
Border Patrol accused in immigrant death
Mexican human rights defenders are accusing the U.S. Border Patrol of beating, kicking and tasering a Mexican undocumented immigrant to death in San Diego, Calif.
Disabled and proud, Californians mark ADA anniversary
More than 2,000 disabled people and supporters marched to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to demand no cuts in vital services.
Bus riders protest 20 percent fare hikes
Video: Bus Riders Union protests the proposed 20% fare increase for Los Angeles County passengers.
Child care on the chopping block
Angelina Padilla, a single mother of four, receives help with child care for her two youngest.
Single-payer health care in health care overhaul law?
WASHINGTON (PAI) - Is single-payer government-run health care - a key cause for 21 international unions and 500 other labor organizations and a bugaboo for the health insurers and the Radical Right - in the massive health care overhaul Congress approved on party-line votes and President Barack Obama signed?
