
Calif. Assembly honors Japanese American civil liberties fighter
OAKLAND, Calif. - Almost seven decades after young Fred Korematsu was arrested for defying orders to relocate to an internment camp during World War II, the California Assembly last week passed a bill to recognize his Jan. 30 birthday as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties."

Bluegrass or Blue Dog State? 2010 Kentucky primaries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- On May 18, the U.S. Senate primary elections took place in Kentucky.

Austin Is Doing Something about AIDS
Chicago community comes together to create cultural, educational movement on AIDS awareness.

New Jersey stands up to Gov. Christie
TRENTON -- Tens of thousands of New Jersey citizens marched here in Trenton on May 22 to protest the unprecedented attack that the Republican Christie administration has launched.

Arizona’s anti-immigrant law highlights need for reform
Most Americans want immediate action on comprehensive immigration reform, new polling data revealed this week.

News in brief: Matthews says nationalize BP
Leading today's News in Brief: MSNBC news commentator Chris Matthews called on the Obama administration to do its best for the people and nationalize the oil industry.

Public to Fox News: Drop Stossel
News commentator John Stossel, formerly of ABC News and now working for Fox, has called for the repeal of the Civil Rights Act barring business from discrimination.

CPUSA delegates eye November elections
Speaking about the Tea Party movement today at the CPUSA's 29th National Convention here, Jarvis Tyner, the party's vice chairman declared, "If you can't smell the stench of fascism, you may need some aroma therapy."

Communist Party convention opens in New York
Communist Party Chairman Sam Webb said executives who planned, aided and abetted the theft of wealth and sent the economy into a tailspin deserve to "be in prison."


