The “Silent Protest Parade” was the first mass African-American demonstration of its kind and a watershed moment in the history of the civil rights movement.

The move to throw more than 20 million people off health care is far from complete, and veteran and novice activists alike are fighting it in every way they can.

We turn to the agitator-in-chief for guidance in our "topsy-turvy" world.

Residents formed a neighborhood association that has led to cleaner, safer streets, new businesses, parks, a community garden and a sense of ownership.

Delegates delivered letters signed by 7,150 Catholic nuns opposing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

The speaker of the House has asked Americans to be more polite. But our anger is giving us power.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is one of several GOP senators to take on her party and oppose the health care bill this week. One of her constituents explains what she faced at home.

A small town’s inclusive and equitable template for other blue-collar towns facing the loss of dirty energy jobs and other polluting industries.

Housing Works activist Jaron Benjamin was one of the 80 people arrested on Capitol Hill last week. And he's there again today. He explains why he believes people need to keep speaking out.

"In the midst of the crisis and chaos created by Gov. Rauner, we pushed an Illinois progressive agenda farther than ever before and made historic progress."