On April 1, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against death-row inmate Russell Bucklew's appeal of his execution method. Nixing his claim that a rare medical condition would make the execution unconstitutionally "cruel and unusual" by virtue of being excruciatingly painful, the Court (in an opinion written by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch) held that the Eighth Amendment "does not guarantee a prisoner a painless death."

DES MOINES, IA (April 24, 2019) — How presidential candidates campaigning for the Iowa Caucuses discuss science — or whether they bring up the topic at all — is the subject of an upcoming gathering of experts and journalists.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 23, 2019) — On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs.  

This year, we will come together to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness, and death. We will stand united against the ongoing attacks on workers' rights and protections and demand that elected officials put workers' well-being above corporate interests.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 19, 2019) — For 32 years, May has been proclaimed Motorcycle Awareness Month in the state of Illinois. ABATE of Illinois Inc (A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education) is once again striving to provide a safe, unrestricted motorcycling-environment in the State of Illinois, community by community. May is designated as Motorcycle Awareness Month through proclamations issued by many local and county governments.