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Inequality, poverty threaten democracy, group says
February 23, 2007HOUSTON — There’s a new coalition in town. Convened to discuss the devastating impact of President Bush’s budget proposals, the city’s progressive, religious, labor and civil rights organizations and elected officials announced the formation of “Coalition...
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Latinos lead fight for union at Tyson
February 23, 2007The high injury rate at U.S. meatpacking plants is emerging as a big issue in the struggle to unionize that industry. The drive, among a largely Latino immigrant workforce, seeks to reverse the 25-year downward trend...
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WHATS REALLY GOOD
February 23, 2007Last dance for controversial mascot The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s controversial team mascot, Chief Illiniwek, who performed during the school’s football and basketball games, danced his last dance Feb. 21, after the university decided to drop...
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Texans pushed to accept pollution
February 17, 2007Texas utility companies, backed by the governor, want to install 18 more coal-burning plants in Texas. Dr. Robert Gluck, a physician who is also mayor of Arlington, wrote, 'Air pollution is making Texas families sick. More...
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Texas mayor grapples with racism
February 16, 2007HOUSTON — The mayor of a tiny town on the Gulf Coast of Texas tried to lead the way for the nation in prohibiting the use of the “n-word,” the racist slur directed at African Americans....
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