Climate activists converge in Midwest on global day of action
The event, one of hundreds held across the world, was held in Whiting, within sight of a BP oil refinery where workers struck over safety concerns last year.
Dead miners’ families react to coal criminal Blankenship’s 12 month jail sentence
Convicted coal criminal Don Blankenship appeared in federal court for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Irene Berger last Wednesday.
Latino voters in central Florida mobilize against Trump
"What the campaign hopes to accomplish is voter outreach with Latinos because of the influx due to the Puerto Rican financial crisis: Folks are literally fleeing to the mainland."
New Yorkers join worldwide climate marchers
New Yorkers joined hundreds of thousands around the world who are showing solidarity with the climate demonstrators in Paris.
Los Angeles climate change action: "Our planet, our health!"
In Los Angeles, hundreds of activists, environmentalists, union members and community groups staged an unprecedented march and rally as part of worldwide global climate actions.
Climate march in Northern California demands environmental justice
"The climate crisis affects more than California, and the actions we take today will determine the world our children and grandchildren will live in tomorrow."
Trial of coal criminal Blankenship finally begins
Don Blankenship, the accused coal criminal and former CEO of Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine, may finally face justice.
St. Louis workers celebrate increase in minimum wage
In all, about 50,000 low-wage workers in St. Louis will see an immediate pay increase come October 15.
Demanding action on police crimes, Chicagoans push for civilian control
The marchers carried placards with the names and faces of the most recent victims of police brutality as family members marched at the front.
Today in history: Mass arrests in 2004 Republican National Convention crackdown
Protest activity against the convention and Bush's re-nomination included a broad range of marches, rallies, performances, demonstrations, exhibits, and acts of civil disobedience.
