Republicans descend on Cleveland under the shadow of Baton Rouge
Cleveland's airport welcomes visitors to the 2016 Republican National Convention; at the convention itself, the wheels fall off the welcome wagon.
Veterans’ health care in crosshairs of privatization forces
A blue-ribbon commission is set to recommend that private health companies take over from the federally-run VA. Yet no one has asked veterans what they think.
Obama threatens defense bill veto over anti-LGBTQ, anti-worker provisions
The provisions, inserted in a huge DOD bill by House Republicans, are among the reasons the administration told Congress the president's advisors "would recommend he veto the bill."
Horrific police killing of young Navajo mother Loreal Tsingine
Loreal Tsingine, a 27-year-old Navajo mother, was shot to death by police in Ariz.; Native Americans express outrage, saying it is part of genocide.
Louisiana voters toss out right-wingers
Vitter lost to Edwards because voters were sick and tired of Republicans like him destroying their economic security by giving their state away to huge corporations.
A people's agenda: Reflections of a progressive's first year in office
At City Hall the voice of the people, and the engagement of the public, is often an afterthought: We need to get our priorities straight.
Protest hypocritical charter school TV ad
"FES has actively opposed educational equity by working against fair funding for schools that serve high need students."
Baltimore: A new generation of protestors comes into being
Langston Hughes elementary is not only an oasis for the 178 children who attend, but also serves as a venue for numerous after school and community activities.
Today in women's history: Sandra Day O'Connor is FWOTSC
First Woman On The Supreme Court was born on March 26, 1930.
"Nuclear option" used against Philly teachers
News stories have documented the ravaging of the district's finances by local banks and out-of-town educational consulting companies.
