An attorney arrested while protesting a coal-fired power plant under construction in North Carolina says he's disappointed -- he had hoped his case would allow him to confront Duke CEO Jim Rogers about the "environmental disaster." More...

Phil Mattera of Dirt Diggers Digest reports on activist groups including Florida's Coalition of Immokalee Workers that are successfully changing corporate behavior for the better. More...

What's being billed as the largest day of political action in the planet's history aims to draw attention to solutions to the climate crisis. More...

In Texas and areas throughout the Southwest, Mexican American farmers have waged a decade-long battle seeking redress for years of USDA discrimination in its farm loan programs. More...

In a letter released to coincide with Obama's visit to New Orleans today, more than 50 leading religious leaders and faith-based groups have asked the president to take action to address challenges still remaining along the Gulf Coast. More...

After two years of delay, farmworkers in Florida will finally start getting a penny more per pound for tomatoes they pick. More...

The U.S. Census Bureau and Latino advocacy groups have launched a campaign to heighten Latino participation in the 2010 census and to tackle current Census fears. More...

Crystal Lee Sutton, the real "Norma Rae," just died after struggling with her insurer to pay for medical coverage. Linda Meric explains how health care reform responds to Sutton's death and passing the Employee Free Choice Act will honor her life's work. More...