Feds to investigate killing of Trayvon Martin
Martin's family hopes that the federal government will be able to bring justice to what many around this state see as a blatantly racist miscarriage of justice.
Walker allies lose grip on Wisconsin Senate
One of the GOP state senators under recall here, Pam Galloway (claiming a family health problem) resigned this weekend, wiping out the Republican majority and leaving that chamber split 16-16.
AFL-CIO defends women's access to contraception
In the wake of a GOP-induced controversy over contraceptive rights and health care, the AFL-CIO has stepped forward to defend women's access to contraception, "regardless of where they work."
Wisconsin recall set for June 5 - is the end near for Walker?
Voters will be headed to the polls for recall elections involving Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and four Republican state senators.
Texas groups protest banks, sonogram law
Women from Code Pink, along with a few male allies, recently picketed the Bank of America on Inwood and Lemmon.
Labor leader supports Obama admin's blocking of voter ID laws
Arlene Holt Baker, executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, welcomed the Justice Department's recent decision to strike down voter ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin.
“Recall Walker!” – 62,000 Wisconsin workers fight back
Wisconsinites stood up and proved that once again, they are ready to fight.
Thousands end 2012 Selma to Montgomery march
Thousands re-tracing the steps of those who made the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. ended their five-day journey by converging this weekend on the Alabama state capital here.
Wisconsin judge halts state photo ID law for April 3 election
Calling it "the single most restrictive voter eligibility law" in the nation, Judge David Flanagan issued a temporary injunction stopping the state's requirement to show a photo ID in the April 3 elections.
Rights advocate: Justice Department reluctant to take on voter suppression
The Obama administration's Justice Department is reluctant to take on the fight against voter suppression efforts nationwide.
