Army base reopening a step closer
Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.
Lawmakers back plan to end deportations of children, families
In a Capitol Hill press conference, Rep. Luis Gutierrez outlined a plan to push for the use of administrative adjustments to stop the deportation and break-up of immigrant families.
ICE to promote softer image, activists not buying it
ICE plans to promote a lighter image through a new "community outreach program," but immigrant and community activists are not convinced.
Federal probe demanded in Wisconsin election scandal
Republican County Clerk Kathy Nicolaus took the election data off the county's computer network and put it on stand-alone computers accessible only in her office.
Chicago fights education cuts
Republican budget cuts served as the backdrop for a recent labor and community rally and march sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union.
In Texas, thousands rally to "Save our State"
Days after 1,000 union-inspired protests rattled America, tardy Texans held their statewide coalition march and rally.
Fox dumps Glenn Beck
After 27 months of incendiary right-wing hate rhetoric, Glenn Beck's daily show on Fox News is no more. It's over and Beck is being booted off the air, for now at least.
In a government shutdown, who is “essential”?
With a federal government shutdown looming, Elaine Mitchell is wondering if she's "essential" and if she'll get paid, or when.
Immigrant youth arrested in Georgia after civil disobedience
Young and undocumented, immigrant youth take a stand for justice in Georgia.
One Ohio Now: Kasich, you're cutting our future
Hundreds rallied at the Statehouse here Tuesday to protest Republican Gov. John Kasich's plans to gut workers' rights and public services.
