New York police charged with spying, dirty tricks against Al Sharpton
The spying charge dates back to protests triggered by the "not guilty" verdicts for three cops tried for the murder of Sean Bell.
Romney’s treatment of pet lands him in the doghouse
Romney claimed the fuss was all over nothing; Seamus loved rides on the car roof, he insisted.
Targeted victims protest American Airlines bankruptcy plans
The flight attendants called the action, and the pilots and Transport Workers Union quickly joined in. Other unions and solidarity activists drove into DFW International Airport for the action.
Desperate measures? Bishops and Republicans continue fight against birth control
One would have thought that the Obama administration last week put a solid end to the fight over women's access to birth control.
Gay marriage passes Jersey senate, becomes law in Washington state
New Jersey's Senate passed a bill approving the legalization of gay marriage by a vote of 24-16
Massive reenactment of 1965 Selma march will focus on today’s battles
Unions are joining with civil rights and community partners in a massive re-enactment of the historic 1965 Alabama civil rights march.
Pork corporations ending use of torturous crates
Temple Grandin noted that a pig's life in a gestation crate is comparable to a person being stuck in an airline seat for their entire life.
Congresswomen defend birth control for all
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and three other congresswomen attended a special news conference, reacting to Republican Speaker John Boehner's harsh attack on the Obama administration's birth control policy.
Marriage equality moves forward in California
A federal appeals court ruled Feb. 7 that California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Civil rights and labor leaders develop strategy to repeal anti-immigrant law
Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB 56, has threatened people of color regardless of their legal status, and continues to damage the state's economy and reputation.
