Appeals court hears California marriage equality case
The effort to overturn Prop. 8, California's ballot initiative barring same-sex marriage, reached a new milestone Dec. 6 on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, as a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on the measure.
California's new top cop is "on the people's side"
Kamala Harris vows to insure "the law of this state is on the side of the people."
Supreme Court hears case for Calif. prisoners' rights
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 30 in the long legal battle over the rights of California prison inmates to decent health care.
Republicans kill Paycheck Fairness
Advocates for women's equality denounced yesterday's unanimous Republican vote to kill a bill that would have strengthened enforcement of women's right to equal pay.
Congress urged to pass paycheck fairness, equality bills
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights released a list of six priority bills Congress should enact before recessing for Thanksgiving.
Civil rights complaints against schools at record high
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has received a record-breaking number of complaints this year arguing the civil rights of students are being violated.
GOP aims to suppress Latino vote
A recent GOP ad urged Latinos to stay home rather than vote, but it may actually provoke a backlash and motivate Latinos to vote.
Who is Ines Sainz?
"I like to look good, but that in no way makes me any less dedicated to the sports journalism world," Sainz wrote.
New immigration bill introduced in Senate
Senators Robert Menendez and Patrick Leahy have introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill, and some immigrant rights activists think there is a chance of getting it passed before January.
Oct. 2 'One Nation' rally calls for jobs
Protesters rallied at the Lincoln Memorial Oct. 2 to cheer calls for jobs, union rights and a massive vote against corporate greed and hate in the Nov. 2 midterm elections.
