GOP hopefuls insult workers, women, African Americans, and seniors
The GOP presidential candidates insulted groups of people including workers, women, and minorities; the America on display last night was a scary one indeed.
Court blocks Texas voter IDs - maybe
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a Texas voter ID law, as written, discriminates against blacks and Hispanics.
Donald Trump plays the politics of resentment
By the time you read this, the first Republican presidential debate will be over, and billionaire Donald Trump will, as usual, have grabbed center stage.
Indigenous news: juvenile justice, Juneau artist, cultural appropriation, gaming
The game "Never Alone" was developed with participation of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, a group that works with indigenous Alaskans living in city settings.
Voting Rights Act turns 50 - is it on agenda for GOP debate?
With voting rights under fire, GOP candidates have an opportunity to address the need to fix one of the nation's most important statutes.
Billboard outside debate to highlight how GOP hurts women
"Voters will get more insight into the clown car of anti-woman fanaticism that is the GOP presidential field for 2016."
Indiana HIV epidemic underscores value of syringe services programs
The Foundation for AIDS Research has released a new brief that underscores the importance of syringe service programs.
Today in history: Remembering White House correspondent Helen Thomas
Thomas was the first female officer of the National Press Club, president of the White House Correspondents' Association and member of the Gridiron Club.
“Black Lives Matter” dealing with police abuse that is anything but new
"When I lived in Delaware and Maryland in the 1960s, societal racism was ugly and obvious to all who had eyes to see."
Medicare turns 50 with vigor in Los Angeles
The slogan of the day was "Medicare: As American as Apple Pie."
