A tale of two struggles
The repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the close vote on the DREAM Act are milestones in the continuing struggle to expand democracy and equality in America.
Appeals court hears California marriage equality case
The effort to overturn Prop. 8, California's ballot initiative barring same-sex marriage, reached a new milestone Dec. 6 on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, as a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on the measure.
No more filibuster
The U.S. Senate should revise its rules on filibusters and consent for judicial nominations in order to stop the growing trend of gridlock and indecision
Crunch time for the midterm elections
It's crunch time! The polls are open and today's the day to cast your vote for candidates who will fight for working families, not candidates funded by the corporations.
Youth debate issues, avoid partisan name calling in forum with Obama
The questions showed that young voters are less concerned with inside-the-beltway common knowledge and more concerned with questions that define what kind of a country we are inheriting.
On bus to One Nation, apathy is the enemy
Chicago bus riders to One Nation had job creation and racial unity on their minds, along with another challenge: apathy.
$189 billion in profits to buy elections, but none for jobs
America's corporations, awash with a record $189 billion in profits earned in the last business quarter, are spending their money not to create jobs, but to buy the midterm election next month.
A chilling contrast in Michigan's 9th CD
With the first debate over between incumbent Democrat Gary Peters and his Republican and tea party backed challenger Andrew (Rocky) Raczkowski, voters have real reason for concern.
Global warming at stake in November elections
Not one Republican running for the US Senate in the November elections favors action to curb greenhouse emissions causing global warming.
Hysteria over Islamic center claims first victim
New York City taxi driver Ahmed Sharif was stabbed in the throat by a passenger, apparently for the sole reason of being a Muslim.
