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Landmark marriage equality trial opens in San Francisco

January 14, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

A San Francisco courtroom has become the latest venue in the nationwide campaign for marriage equality.

For-profit firms jam up food stamp delivery

January 14, 2010 By Joe Sims

Extreme poverty and hunger is growing across the country, yet, a majority of states don't reach their entire eligible populations.

Illinois election battles heat up

January 14, 2010 By John Bachtell

CHICAGO - The 2010 election year has shifted into turbo drive here. Illinois looks to be a key national battleground where the labor-led all people's coalition faces a stiff challenge to consolidate the defeat of the...

Californians rally for state single-payer health system

January 13, 2010 By Gail Ryall

Californians rally and lobby for a statewide single-payer health care system.

Oscar Grant murder trial moves to Los Angeles

January 13, 2010 By Luis Rivas

LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Dozens of protesters rallied in front of the county courthouse here Jan. 8 to bring attention to the recent move of the trial against an Oakland Bay Area Rapid Transit officer charged with...