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Of all the good and important words that have been spoken in the past week about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the March on Washington, perhaps none are more remarkable than Sybrina Fulton's as she appeared on MSNBC Sunday morning:"I think the most important thing that I can do is continue to fight and just be realistic and not expect things to happen overnight," Ms. Fulton told Melissa Harris-Perry. "It took a long time for everything to occur, so it's going to take just that time to try to get things on the right track. I'm giving my commitment not to give up until I'm resting in my grave....It's very important that we stick together, that we unite and we fight."
A 6-year-old Illinois boy who survived being buried alive returned to Michigan City, Ind., to thank those who came to his "miracle" rescue.With his teddy bear in hand and his family by his side, Nathan Woessner stood next to Indiana Gov.
Labor Day weekend provides a unique opportunity for faith communities, workers, worker advocates and the labor movement to rediscover their common bonds: social justice, equality, the dignity and respect of all persons, economic justice and fair treatment in the workplace.
A jury will decide if the Fort Hood gunman is to live or die without hearing from the man himself.A panel of 13 military officers on Wednesday began deliberating the sentence for U.S.
A New Jersey court has ruled that third-party texters could be held liable in texting-related automobile accidents.
Dick Yuengling Jr., who runs the D.G. Yuengling and Son brewery out of Pottsville, Pa., says he supports a "right to work" for less law for his home state. He specifically says that such a policy would attract more businesses to the state. He also came out in favor of lowering taxes on businesses.
George Zimmerman's wife Shellie pleaded guilty Wednesday to a perjury charge in connection with allegations she misled a Florida court about her family's finances during a bail hearing.
On Thursday, fast-food and other low-wage workers in more than three dozen cities will boost their campaign for a living wage and justice with a nationwide one-day strike. The workers and the faith, community and labor groups that back them are calling for a living wage of $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation.
The popular social sharing website Upworthy is tackling the minimum wage, the dignity of work and other important issues around Labor Day during its Twitter chat this Thursday at 3 p.m. EDT. Join the conversation using the hashtag #UpChat, and don't forget to check out the AFL-CIO Labor Day website for shareable graphics and placards.
Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal included two stories about jobs and wages that provide a concise summary of what’s wrong with America and what’s right with Seattle. However, the business-minded newspaper failed to connect the dots between the articles scattered within its pages. Perhaps that’s because doing so would directly contradict its right-wing conservative editorial agenda.
