Firing or refusing to hire someone because they are gay or lesbian is legal in 29 states. And job discrimination against people based on gender identity is legal in 38 states. Now that you know, it's time to act. Tell your member of Congress to supp

Urgent: The Stupak Amendment to the House health care bill has raised a firestorm of protest. You can read about it at Care2, where we have several posts already with more on the way. Keep your eyes on our Women's Rights and Health Policy channels for inf

On the morning of December 9, long-time Baltimore Community activists Sharon Black-Ceci and Steven Ceci were dragged from their home by Baltimore police. The two, long-time leaders in the anti-racist, and poor people's rights struggle, had been under poli

Former detainees, lawyers & whistleblowers have revealed that the US prison at Bagram is a place of continual terror, torture & abuse. If Obama can accept a Nobel peace prize, he should ensure his country stops killing, torture, abuse & illegal detention.

Michaele Salahi spent seven hours in a posh Georgetown salon getting ready for her big night out. She was going to the White House for the Obamas' first state dinner. Creating the perfect hair and makeup for the

President Obama is currently poised to send 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan and the Pentagon is gearing up to ask for another $50 billion in funding for the wars (on top of the $130 billion they have already received.) We can't afford to let this happen

Thanks to YOU and thousands of activists all over the country, critical chemical security legislation was voted out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee without any weakening amendments! Now, the legislation is on its way to the full House for a vot

Kudos to seven Board members for persisting in their efforts to protect the rights of people to open access of public records. From Reaching the Stars blog. Also links to the full story on the Chicago Tribune website.

LLINGS - After a 31-year wait, the U.S. Department of Interior said Tuesday it will not recognize Montana's Little Shell Tribe, a group of landless Indians who have struggled to stay together through more than a century of poverty and dislocation

It's the #1 question I'm constantly asked after people see my movie: "OK -- so NOW what can I DO?!" Well, you've come to the right place! 'Cause I got 15 things you and I can do right now to fight back and try to fix this very broken system.