Agribusiness dominates the process. The food movement must unite to bring about much-needed change.read more

“We gave it a heck of a fight,” she says in her concession speech.read more

The time has arrived for President Obama and Congress to take immediate action on comprehensive, humane immigration reform.read more

He mocked the very title of the Voting Rights Act, and he basically said that Congress couldn’t be trusted on issues of race.read more

It’s amazing to me that some Republicans and rightwing groups are intent on holding up the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.read more

Republicans can crow about diversity all they want. But to the extent that it exists at all, it’s just window-dressing.read more

A record number of women, Latinos, Asian Americans, and gays and lesbians make history and make a difference.read more

This unconditional support for brutal Israeli actions won’t make Israel any safer.read more

Jesse Jackson Jr is following in the footsteps of so many Illinois politicians as he is reportedly making a plea deal that could see him do jail time.read more