U.S.
Missouri groups fight anti-equality bills
February 17, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - "The Republicans want to undermine and turn back the clock on equal rights," state Rep. Karla May told activists and reporters as they packed into a state Capitol hearing room.
Read moreTeachers and students support Obama’s education budget
February 16, 2011President Obama's education budget is being applauded as a sign of the administration's commitment to public schools and higher education.
Read moreSan Francisco firms back paid sick leave law
February 16, 2011Two thirds of 727 San Francisco businesses surveyed back the city's paid sick leave ordinance, contradicting prior corporate claims that it would be expensive to business and hurt the economy.
Read moreCoalition offers better choices to fix state budget
February 16, 2011A coalition in Connecticut is calling on the governor and legislators to adopt measures to help maintain vital public services during the recession including education, health, housing, job training, public safety, environmental protection, and transportation systems.
Read moreCivil rights legends Nash, Vivian urge continued resistance
February 16, 2011CHICAGO - Two "living legends" of the civil rights movement, Diane Nash and the Rev. C. T. Vivian, keynoted "Remembering the Movement," a Black History Month program, livestreamed from the Harold Washington Wing of the DuSable...
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