Today in black history: NAACP founded
On this day in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - one of America's oldest civil rights organizations - was formed.
Pope to quit over failing health
In a move without precedent since the Middle Ages, Pope Benedict announced his resignation today.
Pa. governor’s proposals meeting broad opposition
Tom Corbett, in his third year in office, is seeing growing opposition to his bizarre budget proposals and his pro-corporate agenda.
Demands grow for fair and inclusive immigration reform
Immigrant rights organizations, labor, faith based, and civil rights groups have embraced the urgency for comprehensive immigration reform.
Obama, FCC expanding public Wi-Fi
The move is intended to decrease network congestion and enhance media (such as streaming HD videos). It is also an important shift, however, in the direction of free Internet for everyone.
Despite the NRA, most Americans favor gun control
Now is the time to bring about meaningful change and mobilize progressives to support those fighting for change.
Gun control battle opens in Senate
"Speaking is difficult, but I need to say something important," Giffords told the senators. "Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying."
Nationwide rallies against austerity
Footballs, dodge balls, and pumpkin pie were props used in some of the nationwide actions for fiscal fairness during the National Day of Action sponsored by the AFL-CIO and allies.
The woman whose name I carried on a cold winter day
Thousands of people traveled to Washington on Satuday, Jan. 26, for a national March for Gun Control. Here is one marcher's reflections on the day.
Virginia GOP tries to dilute African-American vote
Senate Republicans took advantage of the absence of Democrat Henry Marsh, a civil rights hero who was attending the ceremony, to pass a huge mid-decade redistricting bill.
