Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence addresses right-wing lobby ALEC
Indiana's governor, Trump's Republican running mate, addressed - and hailed - ALEC, disregarding worker protests out front of the secretive right-wing cabal's meeting.
Massachusetts passes most comprehensive state equal pay law
The law bars employers from demanding past salary figures from job applicants; it also provides a more comprehensive definition of comparable work.
“Your voice is your vote”: DNC Black Caucus defends Black Lives Matter, Voting Rights Act
Healthcare, unemployment, student loans, and affordable housing affect communities of color. "We can't afford to sit it out. "
Activists turn Chicago police torture site at Homan Square into Freedom Square
The occupation is one of several national protests currently being led by African-American-led organizations.
Hispanic Caucus cheers calls to dump Trump
"This is the most critical election in American history; we have five million families who long to come out from the shadows."
Republicans descend on Cleveland under the shadow of Baton Rouge
Cleveland's airport welcomes visitors to the 2016 Republican National Convention; at the convention itself, the wheels fall off the welcome wagon.
Colorado River Indian tribes lead the way in evicting latter-day settlers
A federal judge has ruled in favor of one group of Native American tribes that is evicting white settlers from reservation land.
Beyond Hollywood: The real life horrors of solitary confinement
"We've got to liberate these people!" said one activist who spoke of his experiences in solitary confinement.
Racist murders continue in Mississippi
Although the State of Mississippi now officially honors Civil Rights leaders killed in the state, the killings continue.
Supreme Court blocks Texas attempt to shut women’s health facilities
This will help keep America on the path toward greater equity and toward full recognition that women have the right to control their own bodies.
