Rebel with a cause – a young Ferguson commissioner
"It's always difficult being young and a minority of anything. Because you always end up asking yourself, 'will my voice really be heard?' "
AFL-CIO opens Civil and Human Rights Conference in Atlanta
Today kicks off the AFL-CIO's 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in Atlanta.
GOP-controlled House votes to undo Obama’s orders on immigration reform
Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill that would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
California lawmakers seek to restore social services funds
Many Democratic state legislators are eager to restore the massive funding cuts suffered by human services programs in recent years.
Civil rights leader hits GOP for calling Voting Rights Act unnecessary
"Chairman Goodlatte has paid no attention to the rampant voting discrimination still happening in the country, most recently seen in the 2014 midterm elections."
Colorado NAACP office vows vigilance after blast near office
Staff members at a Colorado NAACP office say they are waiting for more information before drawing conclusions about an explosion near their chapter.
Warren: Many feel the game is rigged – and they're right!
Elizabeth Warren has quickly carved out a role as an articulate spokesperson for workers, and she didn't disappoint the packed house at the summit.
GOP Congress aims dagger at Social Security
On its first day of business here the GOP-run House launched what could end up as the most serious attack yet on Social Security.
Unions and allies converge on D.C. to raise wages
The nation is about to see the roll-out of a dramatic effort more diverse than any wage campaign in American history.
NY Better World Awards honor activists, salute protests
Good food and politics were in ample supply at the annual New York Better World awards.
