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White House holds first policy conference on African Americans

November 16, 2011 By Joe Sims

A recent White House conference on African American policy trumpeted the Obama administration's achievement in promoting programs beneficial to the black community.

Evicted Wall Street protesters refuse to give up

November 16, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

"Shame, shame, shame," shouted several encircling Liberty Park as police arrested those attempting to enter the now seized Occupy Wall Street occupation site.

Colombia’s students defend public education, join worldwide movement

November 16, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Colombian students are rejecting a government proposal aimed at privatizing public higher education. Students are demanding an alternative education that's democratic, free, and serves the great majority.

Evangelicals: Alabama’s immigration law is anti-Christian, anti-American

November 16, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

National evangelical leaders who recently visited Alabama as part of an "emergency delegation" are denouncing the state's new anti-immigrant law.

Red Cross strikers win new contract

November 16, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

Striking workers at Red Cross won a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.