Virginia GOP tries to dilute African-American vote
Senate Republicans took advantage of the absence of Democrat Henry Marsh, a civil rights hero who was attending the ceremony, to pass a huge mid-decade redistricting bill.
Bill will let undocumented Illinoisans drive
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn declared he would sign into law a bill that would grant three-year state driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants .
Gay marriage backers put the spotlight on Illinois
"We are a stable family, why shouldn't we have the same respect and the same rights as any other couple, as any other family?"
Immigrants, allies call for halt to deportations, path to citizenship
A coalition of immigrant groups and community allies kicked off a 1,000-mile caravan to Washington, D.C here on Jan. 3, with a press conference at Orlando City Hall.
No vote yet on Illinois marriage equality
According to Rep. Greg Harris, its chief sponsor in the House, "there is simply not enough time or votes."
Today in history: President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
One of the best-known speeches in American history, it was delivered by Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery
NAACP continues campaign to restore ex-felons’ voting rights
Voting: it's one of the fundamental rights of a citizen in a democracy, and yet millions of Americans who are ex-felons are denied it, even after they have paid their debt to society.
Coming out for equality in Memphis
"This very ground was built on the struggle for equality and equal rights."
NFL players make strong defense of LGBT equality
Many athletes have publicly stated their support for having LGBT players as their teammates, and some have supported marriage equality efforts.
13,000 jam Navy Pier to gain legal status
On Aug. 15, Navy Pier here transformed into New York's Ellis Island - instead of seeing the Statue of Liberty welcome them, it was the Chicago skyline.
