Chicagoans organize to keep health clinics open
Patient advocate N'Dana Carter chaired the conference. She reminded everyone that the clinic was reopened under the influence of a community protest.
Despite negativity of some, metal fans join in today’s struggle
When Dave Mustaine made a number of homophobic comments and supported GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, much of the metal community was in uproar.
Justices skeptical about parts of Arizona immigration law
Where Arizona and federal laws differ is that Arizona has higher penalties against only the workers and presumes they're undocumented, forcing them to prove their legality.
Foreclosed tenants tell bank: Let us stay!
Though legal papers to evict them have yet to be filed, the bank, which now owns the building, is pressing the families to leave.
Gov. Scott ramps up war on women
While the GOP was opposing the Violence Against Women Act, Florida's governor slashed $1.5 million for 30 rape crisis centers.
Wal-Mart Mexico scandal has echoes in U.S. operations
Wal-Mart conducted a massive, illegal, $24 million bribery campaign in Mexico to aggressively expand its operations there, but Chicagoans say lavishing Wal-Mart money to push its agenda sounds familiar.
Eighteenth Democratic lawmaker quits ALEC
"The dominoes continue to fall," said James Ploeser, Pennsylvania's state organizing director for the Progressive Change Committee.
Grijalva, immigrant rights leaders discuss Supreme Court hearing
A vicious backhand to undocumented people, Arizona's SB1070 is a law that allows local police to detain and arrest anyone.
Walker makes Wisconsin first in job loss
"Voters are certainly going to keep this in mind when they vote this spring in the recall elections," said Phil Neuenfeldt.
Working families oust Altmire in primary
The national media missed the exciting shot heard in every corporate boardroom in America fired by Western Pennsylvania working families.
