Today in black history: Malcolm X assassinated
Malcolm became an influential figure to many African-Americans and supporters of civil rights and equality, and continues to be so today.
March for love, peace, and jobs on Valentine's Day
"There is hope, [when] young people lead us in a march for justice, for jobs, to have the courage to stand up."
Filipinos lured into "slavery" in Louisiana
Sleazy 'recruiters' lured the workers here with assurances of plenty of money, a status job and U.S. citizenship, but when they got here they became indentured servants
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.
One Billion Rising fights domestic violence, rape culture
One in three women worldwide will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. Since there are three billion women on the planet, one billion women will experience such outrages.
Va. election season underway
All 100 seats in the 100-member House of Delegates, lower house of the Virginia General Assembly (the state legislature) and some local offices are up for grabs.
Ed Koch, hizzoner, had a dishonorable career
With all due respect, Ed Koch had elements good and bad, but nevertheless was beholden to the capitalist class.
Obama launches jobs drive with State of Union speech
President Obama laid out a second-term agenda to create jobs, increase the minimum wage, promote science and education, stop gun violence, and defend voting rights.
Connecticut celebration highlights jobs and freedom
The event marks 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery and 50 years since the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Ted Nugent shoots his mouth off after Obama gun control remarks
Yesterday Nugent proved that he has no respect for the president, nor for those who fell victim to the country's unchecked wave of gun chaos.
