Down at the docks, cleaner air may be coming
The docks near you might be getting a breath of fresh air soon, with a crucial piece of environmental legislation introduced into Congress last week.
In wake of judge’s ruling, immigrant rights protests continue
Though the ruling was widely hailed as a victory by the immigrants' rights movement, protests and lobbying continue toward the goal of a comprehensive immigration reform.
Americans with Disabilities Act hits 20 year mark
ADA, credited with transforming tens of millions of people's lives, hits 20 year mark this week.
NAACP, tea party, Shirley Sherrod and racism
Tea party supporters can deny all they want that their "movement" is rife with racism. The American people aren't buying it.
An eagle’s eye approach to immigration reform
Like most challenges immigration reform is and always has been an uphill battle. Today many agree it’s a human and civil rights issue.
Obama admin presses Senate to help end gender wage gap
The Obama administration is urging the Senate to end wage discrimination against women by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Panel: Family policy caught in political partisanship
WASHINGTON (PAI) - Policies on whether, and how, to aid the nation's families have gotten caught in the poisonous political partisanship permeating the country, said speakers at a panel on the future of families.
Progressive center machine-gunned
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Southwest Workers Union's living quarters was sprayed with semi-automatic rifle fire July 11, leaving a 23-year-old intern in critical condition.
La Raza conference: Overturn Arizona law
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Some 30,000 participants turned out for the National Council of La Raza annual conference here last weekend, where a major focus was Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070 law.
In our broken system, legal immigration favors the privileged
The truth is that the obtaining citizenship in this country if you are poor is difficult and costly and that is why many decide to enter the country illegally or simply overstay their visas.
