National

Stockton, Calif., police gunned down James Earl Rivera Jr. nearly two years ago--and his family is still fighting for justice. May 24, 2012

An upcoming referendum raises the hope of ending the death penalty--but also brings up important debates among activists. May 24, 2012

Prisoners at a notorious Virginia prison have begun a hunger strike against what they say are harsh conditions and abuses. May 24, 2012

ALEC isn't the only "corporate bill mill" that's polluting statehouses and twisting democracy in favor of the rich. May 23, 2012

Some 30,000 people protested in Germany's financial capital against the austerity program being imposed on Europe. May 23, 2012

The U.S. government has allowed a United Nations fact-finding mission to investigate the conditions of Native Americans. May 23, 2012

Three activists are facing terrorism charges in Chicago--but civil liberties advocates say they are victims of a frame-up. May 21, 2012

Rhode Island's governor is recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages--but we still don't have marriage equality. May 17, 2012

An anti-marriage equality referendum passed on Election Day, but the response from LGBT rights supporters was immediate. May 16, 2012

Barack Obama has gotten a deluge of praise for finally coming out in favor of same-sex marriage--but does he really deserve it? May 14, 2012

A grand jury decision not to indict any police officers in the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. has sparked outrage. May 14, 2012

Legislation passed by the Kansas House of Representatives could lead to the country's most restrictive abortion law. May 9, 2012

A leading health care activist explains the latest developments in the struggle to win genuine changes in the system. May 9, 2012

The mother of Ramarley Graham, who was shot and killed by New York police in the bathroom of his Bronx home in February, speaks out for justice. May 8, 2012

Philadelphia's unelected school authority is out to close dozens of schools, crush the teachers union and open the door to charters. May 8, 2012

An African American transgender woman defended herself against a hate crime--and was charged with murder for it. May 7, 2012

In an attempt to discredit public schools and the teachers who teach in them, Steven Brill ends up mostly discrediting himself. May 3, 2012

An admissions policy requiring applicants to list past convictions promotes the new Jim Crow at the University of Cincinnati. May 3, 2012

Liberal groups have adopted the rhetoric and image of the Occupy movement to promote "the 99% Spring." But is it still Occupy? May 2, 2012

Most people would be horrified by the thought of a 6-year-old being handcuffed--but it's what happened to a Georgia kindergartner in April. May 1, 2012

The Rodney King verdict some 20 years ago highlighted a simple fact: There's no justice for Blacks in the U.S. April 27, 2012

The next stage for the Occupy movement is to develop a labor and community orientation that reaches out to more people. April 26, 2012

The American Legislative Exchange Council represents the fusion of corporate money, super-rich reactionaries and the right-wing political agenda. April 23, 2012

Rekia Boyd and Stephon Watts are both victims of police murder in the Chicago area--and their relatives are speaking out to demand justice. April 19, 2012

At a sentencing hearing following his unjust conviction on terrorism charges, Tarek Mehanna vowed to continue to side with the oppressed. April 18, 2012