U.S.
Virginia GOP tries to dilute African-American vote
January 28, 2013Senate Republicans took advantage of the absence of Democrat Henry Marsh, a civil rights hero who was attending the ceremony, to pass a huge mid-decade redistricting bill.
Read moreObama to announce immigration plan
January 25, 2013President Obama will unveil his proposals for comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday in Las Vegas, the White House announced today.
Read moreCourt nullifies Obama appointments to Labor Board
January 25, 2013The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today that President Obama violated the Constitution when he made three recess appointments to the NLRB.
Read morePanel: Media consolidation hurts women
January 25, 2013Media consolidation and cross-ownership, where fewer big conglomerates determine the information Americans see, shuts out women and minorities.
Read moreFilibuster reform agreement: No filibuster reform!
January 25, 2013A determined effort to curb or kill Senate filibusters failed on Jan. 25 when the Senate's two party leaders announced a "compromise."
Read more