equality
Obama makes historic move on same-sex marriage rights
February 24, 2011A federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional says the Obama administration, which has ordered the Justice Department to stop defending it in courts nationwide.
Read moreAtheism grows among youth, high school students
February 18, 2011The Secular Student Alliance, which has chapters on 200 college campuses nationwide, announced that it would work to help high school-aged free thinkers express themselves.
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...
Read moreMassachusetts aims to curb modern-day slavery
January 28, 2011Massachusetts is one of only five states without a law aimed at ending human trafficking, but a bill introduced Jan. 20 into both the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives aims to change that.
Read moreUnions benefit Asian Pacific American workers
January 19, 2011When it comes to wages, health insurance and workplace retirement plans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) enjoy major benefit advantages if they belong to unions, according to a new report.
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