By Robert Sulzer August 26, 2013 Fifty years ago on August 28, 1963 was the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, organized by civil rights, labor and religious leaders for the purpose of achieving the dream of a more perfect America with freedom, social justice and economic justice for all.

By Robert Sulzer August 13, 2013 An important battle is going on between the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of voting rights for all citizens, and the several GOP controlled states trying to suppress the votes of minorities, young people and senior citizens – groups who tend to vote for Democrats. The

By Robert Sulzer July 26, 2013 Many Americans, like me, are upset at the verdict of “not guilty” for George Zimmerman, and we feel that it was a travesty of justice. Based on their history and experiences, many African Americans feel strongly that the system is rigged against them.  They have recently

By Robert Sulzer July 12, 2013 For years, the Republican Party has been waging its WAR ON WOMEN—-which includes pushing draconian laws restricting women’s reproductive rights, including contraception and safe-legal abortion services. The GOP campaign against women also includes legislation against equal pay in the workplace, legislative efforts to fight the Violence

By Robert Sulzer June 25,2013 This week, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed almost fifty years of progress in civil rights with a very disappointing ruling on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  By a 5-4 ruling, it struck down Section 4 of the landmark Voting Rights Act . Section 4 determines which

The recent failure of the U.S. Senate to get a super majority of 60  to support expanded background checks was a big disappointment for gun control advocates---but the fight is not over, it is only beginning.  There are significant actions on several levels that we must pursue in our push for more safety for the public from gun violence. On the