Atheists know more about religion than believers says poll
A study released September 28 by the Pew Research center says atheists and agnostics know more about the world's religious faiths than believers.
For disabled, questions abound on Race to Top
Special education funding was doubled this year, but Race to the Top has more questions than answers, and doesn't address full funding in the long-term.
A chilling contrast in Michigan's 9th CD
With the first debate over between incumbent Democrat Gary Peters and his Republican and tea party backed challenger Andrew (Rocky) Raczkowski, voters have real reason for concern.
Facing Race conference highlights hope, vision and change
More than 1,000 racial justice activists, educators and journalists convenedin Chicago Sept. 23-25 at the McCormick Hyatt Regency during the Applied Research Center's 2010 Facing Race national conference.
Saving Bragg Nature Center: Another Obama success story
The construction crews were hired thanks to a $3 million grant under President Obama's economic stimulus package - one of hundreds of projects across the nation that are creating millions of jobs.
Ballot prop to legalize pot gets everyone's attention
If you want voters to pay attention to propositions, try putting one on the ballot to legalize pot.
“Pro-Muslim” textbooks banned in Texas
By focusing on Texas, the extreme right has been able to keep Thomas Jefferson and Thurgood Marshall out of textbooks in districts around the country.
Global warming at stake in November elections
Not one Republican running for the US Senate in the November elections favors action to curb greenhouse emissions causing global warming.
Hope is stronger than hate
In their effort to win the Congress this year and the White House in 2012, the Republican Party and their tea party attack dogs are unashamedly promoting fear, racism, bigotry and red-baiting.
Republican candidates "pledge" open warfare on working families
Republican Party Senate candidates pledged this past week to protect tax loopholes for companies that outsource jobs, according to new media reports.
