Army base reopening a step closer
Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.
Lawmakers back plan to end deportations of children, families
In a Capitol Hill press conference, Rep. Luis Gutierrez outlined a plan to push for the use of administrative adjustments to stop the deportation and break-up of immigrant families.
Arizona Senate rejects anti-immigrant bills
Arizona Republican lawmakers have finally decided some anti-immigrant bills go too far, and joined with Democrats in defeating five of them.
Obama makes historic move on same-sex marriage rights
A federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional says the Obama administration, which has ordered the Justice Department to stop defending it in courts nationwide.
Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago mayor, voters say ho-hum
CHICAGO -- The only surprises in the Feb. 22 mayor's race were how quickly Rahm Emanuel's victory came in and the low voter turnout in the first mayor's race in decades that didn't have a Daley on the ballot.
Doomsday scenario for Calif. budget cuts
Brown’s proposals call for some $12.5 billion in cuts, mostly to programs serving human needs.
Oakland mayor, residents discuss priorities
The gathering was the latest in a series of actions Quan has initiated as part of her goal to be a "people's mayor."
Why so little reporting on Spokane bomb threat?
There is a well-documented history of the corporate media playing down domestic terrorism threats “that don’t involve Arab or Muslim” alleged conspirators.
Groups protest GOP censorship at Smithsonian
Angry protesters called for the resignation of the Smithsonian Institution's secretary G. Wayne Clough who, under pressure from Republican lawmakers and Catholic conservatives, took down a video exhibition by a gay artist who died of AIDS.
Del Valle emerges as Chicago's progressive mayoral candidate
Miguel Del Valle emerges as Chicago's progressive mayoral candidate.
