Oaklanders demand justice for Trayvon Martin
Protesters, many wearing hoodies and carrying Skittles and cans of iced tea, gathered in front of City Hall March 26 to express solidarity with the family of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
Gulf dolphins suffer post-oil spill illnesses
In Barataria Bay, La. (located in the northern Gulf of Mexico), bottlenose dolphins are suffering from severe illnesses - the aftermath of the BP oil spill, according to a report by Click Green.
Unions demand that Romney fire his labor advisor
The AFL-CIO demanded that Mitt Romney fire his chief labor advisor for improper use of inside information obtained from his federal government connections.
‘Arab Spring’ unions get top rights award
Two union federations that have been leaders in the "Arab Spring," in Tunisia and Bahrain, received the AFL-CIO's top human rights award.
Hundreds lobby, rally against “Heartbeat Bill” in Ohio
"I own this body, not the government!"
Cats at Caboodle Ranch subjected to horrific conditions
Authorities seized the suffering animals and charged Caboodle's founder and operator with cruelty to animals and scheme to defraud.
Judge declares Chicago Six “not guilty”
The six undocumented youth who were arrested last August - and charged with mob action and reckless conduct - were found not guilty.
Foxhole atheists score victories, fight on
They fight for your rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of -- and from -- religion. Now they are fighting for their own.
Georgia's anti-picketing law an attack on the 99 percent
Unions and progressive groups are fighting a new law that would make forms of protest - including picketing and peaceful sit-downs -- a crime, the AFL-CIO reports.
Dairy factory linked to animal torture
Adirondack Farms, a dairy factory in New York, has been responsible for severe animal abuse investigators learned. While they tout their products as fresh and wholesome, the practices that go on behind the scenes are anything but.
