Female student wins right to wear tuxedo to prom
18-year-old Belinda Sanchez was shocked when her principal told her she couldn't wear a tuxedo to prom.
“We Are One” actions honor King and Chavez
Hundreds of thousands will join nationwide actions on April 4 under the banner "We Are One" to fight for all working people.
Small Wal-Mart action led to big sex discrimination suit
It all started with something Betty Dukes didn't do in 1998 at a Wal-Mart store in Pittsburg, Calif. She didn't come back late from lunch.
Wide coalition mobilizes for April 4 "We Are One"
Leaders in labor, faith, civil and immigrant rights groups held a March 29 teleconference to announce coordinated actions nationwide on April 4 to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and stand in solidarity with public workers.
Rally at Supreme Court backs women Wal-Mart workers
Women's rights advocates gathered for a Stand with the Women of Wal-Mart rally outside the Supreme Court this morning, as the court heard arguments in what could be the largest class-action civil rights suit in U.S. history.
Maine’s governor assaults the dignity of working people
Having been raised in Maine, son of a lineman and a mother and stepmother who were state workers, I am infuriated that the Republican governor there has ordered the removal of mural that depicts the role of Maine working people.
Skokie, Ill. students walk out for union rights
More than 300 Niles West High School students walked out of classes March 17 to protest anti-union legislation under consideration in Illinois' neighboring states.
Arizona Senate rejects anti-immigrant bills
Arizona Republican lawmakers have finally decided some anti-immigrant bills go too far, and joined with Democrats in defeating five of them.
Public service union leader urges Boehner to cool violent rhetoric
AFSCME president Gerald McEntee has called upon the House Speaker John Boehner to "stop using violent metaphors and demonizing public employees."
Thousands drown out GOP at Michigan Capitol
The Rally for Michigan Families was the largest and most diverse demonstration since protests against the Republican attack began here a month ago. "The Republicans could never have a rally like this," said one participant.
