U.S.
Mass march July 13 at start of NC voting rights trial
July 8, 2015"We have a strong case against North Carolina's voting law. Not only is the measure discriminatory, but lawmakers knew it would harm voters of color and passed it anyway."
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May it displease the court: race and Justice Sotomayor
July 8, 2015The Supreme Court announced it would again hear an affirmative action case in which a white woman claims she was denied admission to the University of Texas because of her race.
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Maine and Quebec activists again protest U.S. anti-Cuban blockade
July 6, 2015The U.S. and Cuban governments restored diplomatic relations, but U. S. measures humiliating and messing with the Cuban people are still in force.
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Bernie Sanders applauds Greeks for rejecting IMF demands
July 6, 2015"I applaud the people of Greece for saying 'no' to more austerity for the poor, the children, the sick, and the elderly."
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Today in history: first U.S. postage stamps issued, and what that means
July 1, 2015On this date in 1847, the Post Office Department (now called the U.S. Postal Service), issued its first two postage stamps.
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