The big dig
Promoting environmental sustainability in Baltimore is the dream of green community activist Jerome Alexander who initiated a tree planting project recently.
Working families force Arkansas runoff, boost Critz to Pa. win
In a Pennsylvania special congressional election working family voters pushed hard and played a big role in electing Democrat Mark Critz over a Republican who staked a large part of his campaign on overturning health care reform.
On immigration, second grader asks First Lady, "What about my mom?"
WASHINGTON - As President Obama and President Calderon of Mexico held a press conference in the Rose Garden on immigration reform, another newsworthy event took place at an elementary school in nearby Silver Spring, Md.
Tucson's ethnic studies stems from desegregation decree
The courses and curriculum banned by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer were originally created to help settle a race discrimination lawsuit in the 1970s.
Exxon Valdez survivors and Gulf residents fight the same battle
They may be four thousand miles apart but the people in this region are joining a battle taken up more than 20 years ago by the residents of Cordova, a small Alaskan fishing village.
Fox News airs extremist views
FoxNews.com reported on the dubious findings of a discredited report published by the extremist anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
Scientists say, April warmest month on record
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released data showing April was the warmest month on record.
Undocumented and unafraid: Immigrant youth sit-in in Arizona
Five immigrant youth wearing graduation caps and gowns staged a peaceful sit-in Monday at the Tucson, Ariz., offices of Republican Sen. John McCain urging him to sponsor legislation that would open a path to legalization for undocumented youth.
Top offshore drilling regulator forced out
The top government official overseeing offshore drilling retired suddenly yesterday.
Calif. governor proposes ‘scorched earth' budget cuts
Once again, Californians most needing their government's help are being told they must bear the brunt of a $19 billion budget gap.
