Jerry Brown signs Calif. Dream Act, part I
Tthe first phase of the California Dream Act, signed July 25, makes it possible for undocumented college students to apply for privately funded scholarships administered through the state's university and community college systems.
On the Gulf, bipartisan backing for federal money, and unions
The enormous tasks of rebuilding after Katrina also has at least one local Republican siding with the unions.
Chicago rally: Hands off Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
It was 101 degrees in the shade, but that didn't stop 200 white-haired retirees and others from rallying against any cuts to these programs.
Fight against privatization roils a Maryland county
Hundreds of Frederick County workers packed the county hearing room to speak to the five county commissioners two days in a row this week.
Wisconsin recall victories clarify voter mood, next steps
Recall fever got an enormous boost July 19 when Democratic incumbent Dave Hansen easily crushed a legally challenged Republican challenger.
Louisiana workers say union jobs break down barriers
The bosses don't want lots of union workers because they tend to break down the racial divide that has slowed progress in this part of the country ever since the end of the Civil War.
New Orleans diary: Seafood, hospitality, an appeal for help
Katrina was the first in what would become a series of tragedies for the Big Easy, the next being the 2010 BP oil spill.
Surprising voices say it’s time to “embrace” immigration
At Monday's "Immigration and Michigan's Economic Future" conference, CEOs, foundation leaders, New York's mayor and Michigan's Republican governor all discussed the benefits of immigration.
Coal pollution killing poor, people of color, NAACP charges
More than 8 million people live within three miles of a coal power plant, and those people are disproportionately poor or people of color.
Do Texans "believe" in Rick Perry?
Rick Perry hasn't convinced all religious Texans that he is a spiritual leader just because he called for a public prayer extravaganza in Houston.
