Discrimination against black students rampant in Louisiana school district
One black eighth-grader spent six days in juvenile detention after being arrested for throwing Skittles candy at another student.
Cuomo acts to protect exploited nail salon workers
Gov. Cuomo is creating a task force to investigate nail salons around New York, following a report of widespread exploitation.
Death at the hands of the police - this time in Baltimore
No city, town or hamlet can any longer feel immune from the devastating news that, once again, a Black man's life has been taken by the police
Low wage strikes and protests biggest in U.S. history
Low-wage workers in over 200 cities, backed by the nation's unions, walked off their jobs or joined protesters yesterday from one end of the nation to the other.
Legislators aim to expand rights of undocumented Californians
State legislative leaders were joined here by immigrant rights advocates as they announced the "Immigrants Shape California" legislative package.
Public workers union moves conference as "Boycott Indiana" movement mushrooms
"The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act sets Indiana and our nation back decades in the struggle for civil rights."
In women's history month: Lesbian rabbi leads Reform Jewish profession
The Reform Jewish movement - Rabbi Eger's spiritual home since childhood - has traveled a long road toward recognizing and embracing same-sex relationships.
Anti-LGBT bills introduced in 28 states
So far this year 34 anti-LGBT bills in nine states have been defeated or failed to meet key legislative deadlines.
Jobs Not Jails campaign wins victory in Oakland
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors decision increases funding for community-based programs helping people when they return home.
Today in women’s history: Happy birthday Dorothy Height
Height was the president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) for 40 years and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
