Detroit remembers 50 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech
Why are tens of thousands again prepared to march in Detroit? "We need a better Detroit, better Michigan, better jobs, and better justice, to turn the dream of 1963 into the reality of 2013."
"Nuns on the Bus" tour nation for immigration reform
Sister Simone Campbell was upbeat on the possibility of meaningful immigration reform.
California leads the way for Obamacare
California, with the nation's biggest insurance market, continues to lead the nation in preparing for next year's launch of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare."
What is the future for voting rights in America? Let’s discuss
What is the future for voting rights in America? Join us for a teleconference conversation with Jarvis Tyner, July 16.
“Jackson, hell yes:” Chokwe Lumumba elected mayor
The right wing's Southern strategy can only be defeated by a progressive Southern strategy.
The left needs to stop self-marginalizing
For too long the left has not been a major player on our political scene. But that could well change in the coming decade.
Carl Reinstein, fighter for workers, equality, dies at 96
Carl Reinstein, life long activist for labor, civil rights, and peace, passed away May 12 at age 96.
Chicago’s “Red Squad” stories reveal damage to democracy
CHICAGO - A lively symposium on this city's infamous "Red Squad" took place June 1 at the Chicago History Museum.
Defense argues Bradley Manning motivated by “humanist” beliefs
As the Bradley Manning trial begins this week, it has become clear Manning's motivation is the keystone of the government prosecution.
D.C. court nominations put spotlight on filibuster
"The country needs a Senate that works as our founders intended."
