After 23 years in jail, alleged torture victim is freed
CHICAGO, Ill. - After living behind bars for more than 23 years for a crime he did not commit, Michael Tillman was finally freed Jan. 14 here.
Celebrating 90 years of the CPUSA: A kid in a candy store
The Communist Party U.S.A. (CPUSA) is currently celebrating its ninetieth anniversary. September 2009 through September 2010 marks a year-long commemoration of nine decades of struggle for socialism, equality, democracy and peace.
Union leaders announce 'big improvements' in Senate's health care tax plan
Leaders of America's major unions, coming out of intense negotiations with the president and congressional leaders, said late yesterday that they were close to winning big improvements for workers in the health care reform legislation nearing completion in the Congress.
Prosecutors target Northwestern University journalism students
CHICAGO, Ill. – Cook County prosecutors here have issued a subpoena seeking the grades and emails of journalism students at Northwestern University. The students conducted a three-year investigation that they say found a man serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit.
Landmark marriage equality trial opens in San Francisco
A San Francisco courtroom has become the latest venue in the nationwide campaign for marriage equality.
For-profit firms jam up food stamp delivery
Extreme poverty and hunger is growing across the country, yet, a majority of states don't reach their entire eligible populations.
Californians rally for state single-payer health system
Californians rally and lobby for a statewide single-payer health care system.
Oscar Grant murder trial moves to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Dozens of protesters rallied in front of the county courthouse here Jan. 8 to bring attention to the recent move of the trial against an Oakland Bay Area Rapid Transit officer charged with the murder of Oscar Grant, a young African American man.
U.S. prepares to celebrate MLK Jr. Day
It's been more than 25 years since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday.
Survey shows continued support for immigration reform
If all goes as planned, Congress will try once more to deal with comprehensive immigration reform in February and March of this year.
