Transgender people win protections in Orlando, Florida
"Gender identity" is now a protected category in Orlando's human rights ordinances along with age, color, handicap, marital status, national origin, race, religion and sex.
Labor journalist blames U.S. policy for child immigrant crisis
U.S. policies for decades forced kids and many of their parents to flee, because the U.S. made Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dangerous places.
Across the country: Peaceful protests against police killing in Ferguson
Everywhere the message was the same: There is no excuse in the United States of America for rifles and heavy weaponry to be aimed at people exercising their right to peaceful protest.
Closing of unionized plant becomes charged issue in Connecticut elections
The right wing Republican nominee accused the workers of causing the plant closing, what happened next was a lulu.
Journalists under police attack in Ferguson protests
President Obama, at a press conference today, said "there is no excuse for police to use excessive force against peaceful protesters or to throw protesters into jail."
Despite police violence Ferguson community continues peaceful protests
The numbers of community members, Black and white, who attended far outnumbered any who had engaged in looting the night before.
Ferguson, Missouri residents grieve and protest in wake of killing by police
The high level of tension in the town resulting from the Aug. 9 police killing of an unarmed Michael Brown, 17, has created an extremely volatile situation.
Tulsa park commemorates 1921 race riot
Travelers should consider going to Tulsa's John Hope Franklin Reconcilliation Park. The park commemorates the biggest race riot and massacre of American history.
At GOP fundraiser, protesters warn "Rauner and Christie - bad for Illinois, bad for USA"
Chris Christie brought checks to the fundraiser totaling $4 million, demonstrators shouted, "Illinois is not for sale."
Kasich slaps working Ohio's face, but will we remember sting in November?
It's been a long and painful four years for working and middle-class Ohioans due to the (slightly checked) extreme right wing rule.
