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Union-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts

January 20, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.

Ferguson and St. Louis demonstrators reclaim the memory of Dr. King

January 20, 2015 By Al Neal

Demonstrators carrying signs that read "Black Lives Matter" and wearing "Justice for Mike Brown" t-shirts gathered at the Old Courthouse downtown Monday morning.

Fifty years later it’s not too late for Dr. King’s dream

January 16, 2015 By William Spriggs

Dr. King wrote with an optimism that a nation that could produce such wealth could do better; he understood what many do not.

Maryland protesters demand action to end police violence

January 16, 2015 By Tim Wheeler

Baltimore protesters chanting "Black lives matter" gathered Jan. 15 to demand that the legislature enact laws to end the plague of police killings in Maryland.

Rebel with a cause – a young Ferguson commissioner

January 16, 2015 By Al Neal

"It's always difficult being young and a minority of anything. Because you always end up asking yourself, 'will my voice really be heard?' "