Pollution rule impeded by federal court
The regulation is intended to reduce, in 27 states, pollution that plays a large factor in unhealthy air downwind.
Wisconsin recall Walker campaign reaches signature minimum
But organizers want to send at least 720,277 names to the state as a show of strength and to provide a cushion should officials disallow some of the signatures.
Recall Walker campaign races towards Jan. 17 deadline
Just weeks into the campaign, United Wisconsin announced that 507,533 people have signed a recall petition.
Santorum’s anti-black blabber
GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum has set his sights on a new target: struggling African-Americans.
Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Obama bulldozes GOP wall of obstruction
The president said he was forced to make the appointment now, during the current Congressional recess, if the consumer protection agency was to function.
Nebraska Farmers Union teams up with Humane Society
The new partnership will boost family farms in Nebraska and ensure that measures are taken to humanely raise meat and other animal products.
Black church fights hateful KKK store
After a legal battle between an African church and a KKK store, a judge ruled that the church is the owner of the building where racist merchandise is sold.
Fracking cited as cause of Youngstown, Ohio, earthquake
An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Youngstown, Ohio.
