
Cats at Caboodle Ranch subjected to horrific conditions
Authorities seized the suffering animals and charged Caboodle's founder and operator with cruelty to animals and scheme to defraud.

Robot jellyfish pulls hydrogen fuel from water
An underwater robot has been modeled after a jellyfish, and will be used in rescue efforts and surveillance.

Hundreds demand justice for Trayvon Martin
Echoing the demands of the residents inside and outside of the church, Ben Jealous called for the removal of Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee.
Illinois set to be battleground for Congressional seats in November elections
There are at least five battleground races that could help restore a Democratic majority.
Communists to tackle right-wing extremism at nationwide conference
A great mix of older and newer comrades will discuss the growth of far-right extremism and how it can be defeated.

Judge declares Chicago Six “not guilty”
The six undocumented youth who were arrested last August - and charged with mob action and reckless conduct - were found not guilty.

GOP budget vs the people
would destroy the American Dream and, according to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka,, "establish a government of, by and for the 1percent."The budget proposes the unleashing of numerous additional reductions in the living standards of working people.

California looks to pass Homeowner's Bill of Rights
In a counterattack against Wall Street, grassroots groups and state leaders joined forces to exact significant concessions from the big banks.

Foxhole atheists score victories, fight on
They fight for your rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of -- and from -- religion. Now they are fighting for their own.

Georgia's anti-picketing law an attack on the 99 percent
Unions and progressive groups are fighting a new law that would make forms of protest - including picketing and peaceful sit-downs -- a crime, the AFL-CIO reports.

