Public News Service - Social Issues

On any given night, there are 60,000 Floridians who do not have a place to call home. With the economic downturn, rising foreclosures, and record- ...Read More

Richmond - Virginia workers, faith leaders, and economic justice organizations joined forces this week to rally in support of the Employee Free ...Read More

Salem, OR – Saturday is Immigrant Action Day in Oregon, and there will be a somber tone to this year's event. This week in Bellingham, ...Read More

Olympia, WA - Parents and children’s advocates from around the state boarded buses before dawn today for a trip to Olympia. It’s Have a ...Read More

Nashville, TN – A group of Tennessee lawmakers is proposing changes to the state's death penalty system. The group on Thursday released results ...Read More

Parents, teachers and administrators are rallying in Orlando Saturday to bring attention to the financial challenges mounting against Florida's ...Read More

Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota’s yearly March food drive gets underway Sunday, and organizers have set an aggressive goal because of the ...Read More

Boise, ID – Creativity may be the key to making sure Idaho public school budgets don’t have to be cut. While state Superintendent of ...Read More

Nashville, TN — Opponents are lining up against two resolutions in the Tennessee legislature that would seek to add by referendum anti-abortion ...Read More

Columbus, OH – As the economy continues to falter, Ohio child service agencies are reporting increased cases of abuse and neglect. Case ...Read More