In the June 5 recall election to unseat Gov. Scott Walker and his cronies, grassroots activists are fighting millions in corporate cash.

The first Feminist General Assembly is a model for how OWS can—and can't—work alongside established social movements.

The fate of the EU hangs in the balance.

Egyptians go to the polls on May 23 and 24. But heightened tension and deepening unease over every aspect of the political process make it hard to predict what will happen next.

Political watchdogs like PolitiFact and the Washington Post's "Fact-Checker" are accused of favoring Democrats—but it is the facts themselves that have a liberal bias.

Few new mothers get paid maternity leave. Those who take unpaid leave often go deep into debt to make ends meet.

The president’s endorsement of same-sex marriage is a testament to the generations of activists who waged a brave and often lonely battle for gay rights.

From the ethnic studies ban to firings over Travyon Martin, a strange hostility toward progressive education is emerging.