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Activists and organizers said that they would urge Congress and the president to act quickly after the Supreme Court struck down the formula in the Voting Rights Act that determined which jurisdictions were covered, presenting lawmakers with a challenge some watchers said they may not be ready for.The 5 to 4 vote struck down a section of the historic civil rights legislation that determined which...
Famed for its biting cold, Alaska is now sweating through a brutal heat wave that has gone from an oddball curiosity to a worrisome danger.Spring never happened for many parts of the state, as a never-ending winter until mid-May gave way to record-breaking heat in June."It was an incredibly rapid transition," Michael Lawson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service based in Alaska, told NB...
In The Young Population and Workforce, the AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees reports that the face of young workers is rapidly changing and concludes that unions and young people can be strong allies in the struggle for workplace rights, immigration reform, student loan reform and other key issues that face the United States. The report notes that young people, defined as 18-35, while being a growing part of the workforce, face significant challenges in finding good jobs or, to be blunt, finding jobs at all.
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a civil rights law that requires some states to get federal permission to change their voting rules, but it struck down the map of which jurisdictions are covered.The opinion was written by Chief Justice John Roberts.This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.
The United Farm Workers (UFW) is launching a digital day of action today urging farm workers and supporters to support the Senate immigration bill (S. 744) and a road map to citizenship for aspiring citizens. Using the hashtag #FieldFotos on Facebook and Twitter, the UFW is asking supporters to share stories and images of farm workers online. Here are ways you can help, via the #FieldFotos campaign page:
Russian authorities handling American fugitive Edward Snowden have probably questioned the former government contractor, as well as examining his laptop and other electronics that may reveal sensitive U.S. information, a former CIA analyst said Tuesday on TODAY. “The likelihood that there’s either been no conversation with him or they haven’t downloaded stuff from his electronic gear is about zero...
