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Egypt’s Military Eyes Return as Unprecedented Millions of Protesters Flood the Streets
Millions of Egyptians took to the streets Sunday demanding that President Mohamed Morsi step down immediately in what one military source called
Pro-Choice Activists Flood Texas Capitol in Round Two of Abortion Overhaul Battle
The anti-abortion bill that fell to Wendy Davis's filibuster last week heads to House floor.
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Hints Surface That NSA Building Massive, Pervasive Surveillance Capability
Despite U.S. intelligence officialsu2019 repeated denials that the National Security Agency is collecting the content of domestic emails and phone calls, evidence is mounting that the agencyu2019s vast surveillance …
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Egypt’s Military Eyes Return as Unprecedented Millions of Protesters Flood the Streets
Squares across the country were overwhelmed by the scale of popular participation and energy, which some say represented possibly the largest political assembly in world history.
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Deathtraps Have Got to Go: Chicago Day of Action
Labor activists attempted to deliver a message to the GAP that, in case they didn't know, the pressure is on.
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Does ALEC Want You to Work Even if You’re Sick?
Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill suppressing 'living wage' and paid sick-leave policies for Florida workers.
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Tar Sands Coal Export Boom: Petcoke Exports Second Highest Ever in April
A filthy fuel with even more severe climate impacts than coal is leaving port bound for foreign power plants.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Walmart Is Getting Dumped, and More
In today's On the News segment: Dutch pension administrator PGGM announced yesterday that it would no longer invest any of its $180 billion dollars in the low-price retailer because …
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Group Claims New AMA Policy Sanctions Discrimination Based on Body Size
The medical community has been divided for years over whether obesity should be classified as a disease.
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A Culture of Abuse: Why Some Immigrant Rights Advocates Oppose the Senate’s Reform Package
Immigration reform faces a tough road ahead as Republicans seize the chance to bolster border security.