Florida’s progressive forces unite against insurance company
Progressive forces from around Florida converged here May 17 to protest Coventry Health Care's use of its mega-profits to oppose the Affordable Care Act.
Foreclosed homeowner stands his ground on his own porch
Lamont Newsome stands his ground at a battle post he and his loyal canine partner have maintained every day for a year and three months now - his front porch.
Reforming Wall Street is a job for the American people
One has to ask if Wall Street has learned anything at all. But then again: why would they?
Thousands converge on Chicago on first big day of protests
Thousands rallied and marched peacefully in downtown Chicago Saturday in the biggest protests so far against NATO, the relic of the cold war holding a May 20-21 summit here.
Orlando youth say “Zero tolerance for racism”
In the past few weeks, the public has been inundated with the report of American Front Nazis planning terrorist attacks on local government and leftist groups.
Voters may decide fate of Emergency Manager law
Attorneys representing Stand Up for Democracy, a broad coalition of labor and community groups, presented the case.
Orlando could be first in South to require paid sick time
Community activists kicked off a campaign for a ballot initiative that would require private employers to offer their workers up to seven days of paid sick leave.
Attention humans: Today is Endangered Species Day
Species that were once on the brink of extinction are showing significant progress towards recovery. And that means the human species has a better chance too.
NATO week: Foreclosure protesters dump furniture at Citibank
Carrying furniture from a foreclosed home through the streets, protesters marched on Citibank and the Cook County Sheriff.
Chicago residents link NATO to neighborhood disasters
The city's huge Latino community linked what the military alliance is doing worldwide to the violence and foreclosures they face in their neighborhood.
