Chuy, mayoral candidate in Chicago, ‘educates’ Rahm
Emanuel "took money from these schools and gave it to elite private schools founded by big campaign contributors," Garcia charges.
SEIU pledges “people power” to Garcia campaign in Chicago
One of Chicago's most influential labor groups took a stand Sunday in support of the candidacy of Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
Ed Gomes elected as country's first Working Families state legislator
"As the first elected on the Working Families Party, I support the Women's Economic Agenda and the Everybody Benefits Coalition."
Voting summit carries on march for voting rights
As the march from Selma continues, there's a movement to end the most anti-democratic features of election law.
St. Louis Democratic primary round-up: Incumbents win, one upset
In St. Louis, this election is viewed as the de facto general election (to be held Apr. 7). As some residents put it, it's "the only election that matters."
Parsing race, politics, and pot in Florida
A Florida legislator has reintroduced a bill Feb. 24 to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.
People lobby for police accountability bill filed in Maryland state legislature
It's a sign of the effectiveness of protests that have occurred here - as well as nationwide - against police killings of unarmed African Americans.
Chicago “Mayor 1%” Rahm Emanuel forced into runoff
Money can buy Rahm Emanuel a lot of things but it couldn't buy him love, at least not from the voters here in the Feb. 24 primary race for mayor.
“Let us breathe and grow”: 41st African American History celebrations
The 41st Annual People's World African American History Month Celebrations will take place in Hartford and New Haven, Conn.
Ban on travel to Cuba still in place
The Cuban 5 are free, and difficult but promising negotiations have been going on in Havana about the restoration of full diplomatic relations.
