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Homelessness, poverty up across the country

January 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

A blind eye for terror in Colombia

January 14, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

In Washington, business interests are pushing the Obama administration to submit a U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement for congressional approval. Yet terror prevails under the new regime of President Juan Manuel Santos

Bitter chocolate: Hershey’s candy closes a plant

January 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Where were your Hershey's kisses made?Chances are, the answer is Mexico, not Hershey, Pennsylvania.

“Thank God for the union”: Labor leads on community aid

January 14, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

With the increased attacks on unions from the right wing, it's more important than ever to note just how much organized labor does for the community.

Afghanistan: Why pursue a losing strategy?

January 14, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

In spite of a White House declaration that "progress" is being made in Afghanistan, by virtually any measure the war has deteriorated significantly since the Obama administration surged troops into Kandahar and Helmand provinces.

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Homelessness, poverty up across the country

A blind eye for terror in Colombia

Bitter chocolate: Hershey’s candy closes a plant

“Thank God for the union”: Labor leads on community aid

Afghanistan: Why pursue a losing strategy?