Chicago protestors: Cut the Pentagon, not our health
Don't break our hearts, stop in the name of love; we can't have cuts to programs we depend upon.
Oil barge crashes, leaks into Mississippi River
Cleanup crews rushed to clean up the mess the following day, and are continuing to skim oily water off the river.
Public option for health care back on the table
A group of Democratic lawmakers moved quickly yesterday and filed a bill that would give the people of the nation the right to choose a publicly run health insurance plan.
Lack of paid sick days fueling record flu epidemic
Workers in almost every industry are reporting that people all around them are sick.
New Yorkers continue the fight for paid sick leave
One million New Yorkers can't take a day off when they're sick. A bill would make sure they earn paid sick days and would prevent workers from losing their jobs just because they or their children get sick.
Sandy Hook vigils mourn victims, vow action
Candlelight vigils were held nationwide mourning the victims of the Dec. 14 massacre. They promised hope for a national conversation and vows for action on mental health care and gun control.
Judge orders halt on Keystone XL
In eastern Texas, residents and activists have achieved a temporary reprieve after a Texas landowner filed a lawsuit against the company.
Environment watchdogs demand long suspension for BP
BP should be banned from receiving U.S. government contracts for the entirety of its five-year probation period because it has a proven track record of irresponsibility and dishonesty, Public Citizen said.
Oil platform explosion: Another disaster in the Gulf
It seems that, for the Gulf Coast, which has already endured the tragic BP oil spill, the hits just keep on coming.
