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Hillary Clinton announces: “I’m running for president!”

Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Sunday that she is running for president a second time.

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Today in history: A step forward for disability rights movement

On this date in 1990, exactly 25 years ago, a graphic designer named Dan Wilkins founded a firm called The Nth Degree.

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History in the making: Obama and Castro meet face to face

"The Cold War has been over for a long time," said Obama; "I'm not interested in having battles that started before I was born."

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Chicago Latinas gather to hear Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

Latina leaders engaged in an open dialogue with candidate for mayor Chuy Garcia.

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Chicago elections birthing new people’s movement

"Latino, white, black  - all the neighborhoods of the 10th ward - our destiny is tied; we are forged of steel."

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Family of Tamir Rice launches petition for justice

"My 12-year-old cousin Tamir Rice was tragically shot to death by Cleveland police on November 22, 2014."

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Jesus “Chuy” Garcia campaigns in Los Angeles for support

Chuy asked the people in LA to join him in making history with this groundbreaking campaign.

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Today in history: First openly gay candidate runs for Congress

Frank Kameny ran for U.S. Congress on this date in 1971, albeit for a non-voting seat representing the District of Columbia.

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Today in women’s history: Edith Nourse Rogers born, sponsored G.I. Bill

Once upon a time there existed moderate, even in certain ways progressive Republicans.

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Chuy, mayoral candidate in Chicago, ‘educates’ Rahm

Emanuel "took money from these schools and gave it to elite private schools founded by big campaign contributors," Garcia charges.

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