Latino voters in central Florida mobilize against Trump
"What the campaign hopes to accomplish is voter outreach with Latinos because of the influx due to the Puerto Rican financial crisis: Folks are literally fleeing to the mainland."
Case involving abortion clinics raises key constitutional rights question
If Texas can make it nearly impossible for women to exercise their constitutional right to abortion, what other constitutional rights can government burden without justification?
Immigrants in Texas: ICE detention center is “the dog pound”
Yanira Lopez Lucas and her children are among the Central American refugees who have made the dangerous journey across the border to escape violence and turmoil.
South Carolina voters want to reverse damage by GOP state government
South Carolinians desperately need better paying jobs, more accessible health care and better schools, but Governor Haley is using a $400 million surplus for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Angela and Fania Davis on the radical work of healing
Angela Davis and her sister Fania Davis were working for social justice before many of today's activists were born.
Justice Department’s civil rights complaint against Ferguson could set model for reform
The Department of Justice filed a robust complaint against Ferguson, Missouri, charging the city with violations of federal civil rights statutes.
Young black activists are in it for the long haul
Featuring a network of young leaders, use of technology, and a focus on system-wide change, the Movement for Black Lives represents a politically important moment in civil rights organizing.
This week in history: Kickass black feminist Flo Kennedy born
She was a lawyer, activist, civil rights advocate, lecturer, writer and feminist.
This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.
Supreme Court hears Texas plan to replace democracy with oligarchy
Once again, right wingers have come up with a scheme to dilute and diminish the voting power of minorities, and they might get what they want.
