civil rights
Cop tied to torture goes to jail, but allegations continue
March 16, 2011The city of Chicago is facing allegations that police tortured suspects into false confessions through much of the 70s and 80s.
Read moreIslam hearings assailed as “un-American”
March 10, 2011A war of words escalated between King and those who accuse him of starting a McCarthy-style witch hunt against American Muslims.
Read moreFight for public workers is about freedom
March 9, 2011The rights of public workers and the services they provide is a part of the bigger fight for all workers to organize and win decent wages, working conditions, benefits and strong communities.
Read morePublic workers are US
March 8, 2011Under the guise of "fiscal responsibility" the tea party GOP extreme right at both the federal and state level is wielding a two-edged sword aimed at the heart of the black and Latino community's economic life.
Read moreLatino community rejects DOJ whitewash in Gutierrez case
March 3, 2011A coalition of community and labor activists in Sacramento, California are demanding justice for Luis Gutierrez who was fatally shot by three deputies last year and were recently cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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