equality

Lorenzo Torrez, copper miner, Communist leader, dies at 84

January 9, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Lorenzo Torrez, leader of the Communist Party, a staunch yet quiet spoken fighter for union rights and Mexican American equality, died New Years Day in Tucson.

Marriage equality activists win victory for all families

December 13, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

At the Dec. 12 meeting of the Orlando City Commission, leaders voted unanimously to pass a Domestic Partner Registry.

Obama administration reverses Bush policy on affirmative action

December 5, 2011 By Joe Sims

Affirmative action has received an important boost from the Obama administration.

Communist Party’s National Committee convenes just blocks from Occupy Wall Street

November 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

Leaders of the Communist Party, USA, opened a full session of their recently-elected National Committee in New York in a celebratory mood on Saturday.

Why it’s important for you to defend marriage equality

November 10, 2011 By Michael Leonard

Same-sex marriage is legal in only eight jurisdictions: seven states and the District of Columbia. By next year that number could sink to six jurisdictions.