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Thousands of workers in several different low-pay industries—including fast food, airlines, and health care—staged protests throughout the country on Thursday to demand a $15 an hour minimum wage, improved benefits,…more»

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was elected to change how New York City operates. His platform included an end to the city’s discriminatory stop-and-frisk policy, addressing the city’s…more»

A New York City police officer involved in the choking death of an unarmed black man will not be indicted. NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo choked Eric Garner to death during…more»

A federal court of appeals on Wednesday issued a stay of execution for Texas death row inmate Scott Panetti just hours before the man diagnosed with severe mental illness was…more»

I very strongly feel that at the root of everything that is happening, there is a young man — a young man with hopes, fears, dreams, accomplishments and demons —…more»

A grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri has dismissed charges against Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri police office who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. The grand…more»

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama on Monday. The resignation apparently came with pressure from the president. The White House reportedly had concerns about…more»

President Barack Obama announced Thursday a plan to reform an immigration system that he says “is broken and everybody knows it.” The president’s plan calls for cracking down on illegal…more»

President Barack Obama delivered a prime time speech on the nation’s immigration system tonight. The president outlined his plan to provide relief for undocumented immigrants. We have the full text…more»

Hillary Clinton has not even announced a run for president yet but political operatives are already laying the groundwork for a potential campaign — and Indiana may be a prime…more»