SNCC 50th anniversary meet mixes nostalgia and determination
RALEIGH, N.C. - With a mix of nostalgia and renewed commitment, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) held its 50th anniversary conference here, April 15-18.
Legalizing undocumented immigrants would boost economy
The legalization of the 11 to 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States could raise the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this country by $1.5 trillion over 10 years
Obama nominee could shape Supreme Court for decades
Obama told reporters he would look for a candidate with qualities similar to Stevens, a Republican who became a liberal on the court.
Toolmaker-singer speaks out on ‘one person, one vote’
Clint Jones, 82, has won fame with his "Clint's Dandy Digger," but his biggest passion is his belief that the Electoral College is unjust and should be abolished.
Mississippi court rules school violated lesbian student’s rights
The court said Itawamba Agricultural High School officials violated the student's First Amendment rights when it canceled the prom rather than let her attend with her girlfriend.
March For America to Congress: get moving on immigration reform
WASHINGTON -- On the first really warm day here in Washington D.C., March 21, after a winter of record-breaking cold and snow, the National Mall saw the largest immigrant rights demonstration since the mega marches of 2006.
While golfers play, locked out workers picket
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Bright spring grass, gentle breezes, a tree-lined country road. It should have been an idyllic setting for the golfers fanning out across the fairways at Castlewood Country Club on a sunny Sunday morning. But...
Senators float biometric ID for immigration reform
Sens. Graham and Schumer consider biometric IDs for workers as central to immigration reform.
Punishing pregnant women tops Utah state agenda
The Utah state legislature passed a bill recently that could make it illegal for a woman to have a miscarriage.
Black history event inspires activists to fight for equality
Black, brown and white unity has always been an important component in the struggle for African American equality.
