Fast food workers to stage nationwide strike Thursday
During the nationwide strike in 160 cities for higher wages and union rights, they will demand an industry-wide wage of $15 per hour.
Peoples Center receives award from Black and Hispanic Caucus
Just two weeks before election day, Anthony's Ocean View Restaurant was packed for the third annual New Haven Board of Alders Black and Hispanic Caucus Gala.
Activists shut down malls on Black Friday as Ferguson protests intensify
Demonstrators successfully shut down the Galleria for about an hour, not only for Mike Brown but also in solidarity with striking Walmart workers.
San Jose coalition for affordable housing wins big
San Jose, which advertises itself as "the capital of Silicon Valley," has one of the highest housing costs in the nation, as well as - not coincidentally - one of the highest rates of homelessness.
Law center for Muslims to challenge presumption of guilt
The new law center is specifically for Muslims in the United States facing constitutional and civil rights violations.
Union activist says immigrants are his brothers and sisters
President Obama's action does not fix all the problems. But it will temporarily make life for five million families safer, better and happier.
President praised for bringing millions out of the shadows
"Immigrants take jobs most Americans won't accept and under conditions most other Americans won't tolerate; big parts of our economy can't survive without them."
Street theatre a part of Ferguson area protests this week
The crowd was greeted by colorful signs and banners announcing the arrival and one-day performance of what demonstrators called the "Injustice Freak Show."
Texas unionists ringing doorbells to oust Republican right
These union workers are determined to prevent a takeover of Texas by "the most radical, right wing Republican ticket ever.
Early voting runs strong against GOP in North Carolina
Moral Monday has staged "March to the Polls" and "Souls to the Polls" to early voting polling places across the state.
