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NY anti-fracking movement gets star-studded boost

The anti-fracking movement in New York state is turning up the star power with a rally and concert hosted by actors Mark Ruffalo and Melissa Leo and featuring Natalie Merchant, John Sebastian, Joan...

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Occupy Ronkonkoma

The Occupy movement has leased space near the LIRR station.

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Kiss-ins at Chick-fil-A protest gay marriage view

Gay rights activists were kissing at Chick-fil-A stores across the country Friday, just days after the company set a sales record when customers flocked to the restaurants to show support for the...

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Britain’s Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp

Britain's Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher was being laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding political figure.

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Parents opting kids out of standardized tests

The opt-out movement is small but growing. It has been brewing for several years via word of mouth and social media, especially through Facebook.

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Unions upset by Postal Service’s Staples outlets

]The opening of Postal Service retail centers in Staples stores around the country is being met with threats of protests and boycotts by the agency's unions.

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Silicon Valley boom drives income gap

Now the widening income gap between the wealthy and those left behind is sparking debate, anger and sporadic protests in Silicon Valley.

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‘Noah’ will not debut in much of Muslim world

Officials across much of the Muslim world said the Hollywood film "Noah" featuring Russell Crowe as the ark-building prophet will not be shown in local theaters.

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With no indictment, chaos fills Ferguson streets

Chaos returned to the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury declined to indict a white police officer in the death of Michael Brown.

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LIBN readers not tuning in to NFL games

More than half said they’ve stopped watching NFL games because of protests

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