After 44 days, killer of Trayvon Martin charged
The judge found "probable cause" and ordered Zimmerman to be held pending a formal arraignment.
Phoenix mayor opposes discrimination against LGBT community
This development comes after a recent example of such prejudice, in which a lesbian couple was kicked out of a restaurant.
Congressman says 80 fellow House members are communists
The statement has drawn quick condemnation from both Congressional progressives and from the Communist Party USA itself.
Golden Gods awards: Damien Echols, musicians speak out
These teenagers were vilified simply because they looked and dressed differently, and listened to heavy metal.
Romney adds to the GOP’s gender problem
In a telephone press conference Romney aides said, "We'll get back to you," when reporters asked whether the candidate backs the equal pay law.
Is the sting of Bayer pesticides responsible for bee decline?
Bayer pesticides, are responsible for the deaths of bees worldwide; despite this fact, the company is refusing to cease its marketing of these hazardous agrochemicals.
Supreme Court urged to toss Ariz. immigration law
The nation's unions have joined the Obama administration in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to toss out Arizona's anti-immigrant law, SB1070.
Santorum quits Republican contest
The announcement, coming after GOP kingpins were already rallying around Romney, has the effect of crushing opposition to the former Massachusetts governor from inside the Republican Party.
100,000 train to "take back the nation" from the 1%
More than 100,000 union members and activists from community groups are in "99% spring training sessions" all over the country this week gearing up, they say, to take back the nation from the 1%.
Progressive groups target AT&T in drive to stop ALEC
Major national progressive organizations and their trade union allies are flooding AT&T headquarters with calls demanding the company stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council.
