Nothing rotten in Denmark: American exceptionalism hurts us
Sanders suggests we look to a place like Denmark not because it is socialist or capitalist, but because the people there enjoy a higher quality of life.
This week in history: First Black woman earns a medical degree
Rebecca Davis Lee became the first African-American woman to become a physician in the United States.
Unity vs. the right in Nevada, danger displayed in South Carolina
Nevada's Democratic Party caucuses held showed an effort between Sanders and Clinton to protect the White House from the hands of the far right.
Trans-Pacific Partnership protests mount
"The TPP represents a giant step in the wrong direction that will blow a hole in the American economy, which will have to struggle for decades to recover."
Justice Department’s civil rights complaint against Ferguson could set model for reform
The Department of Justice filed a robust complaint against Ferguson, Missouri, charging the city with violations of federal civil rights statutes.
Sanders, Clinton neck and neck in Nevada
The latest CNN poll indicates that the outcome of the Democratic Party caucuses, taking place across Nevada tomorrow, are still too close to call.
Chicago parents in 160 neighborhoods join teachers in demanding school resources
In Chicago, the issue of getting the resources kids need is particularly urgent.
Activists of every stripe unite in ICE civil disobedience
The anti-deportation event marked a significant moment in coalition-building for immigrants' rights in Chicago.
Young black activists are in it for the long haul
Featuring a network of young leaders, use of technology, and a focus on system-wide change, the Movement for Black Lives represents a politically important moment in civil rights organizing.
The main political issue of the year stems from Scalia's death
Within hours, the Senate Republicans formed a blockade: They would wait more than ten months for the next president to replace Scalia no matter who President Obama sent their way.
