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Poverty rate rises to 15.1 percent, number of uninsured to 50 million

September 13, 2011 By John Case

The Census Bureau is reporting that the number of Americans in poverty jumped to 15.1 percent in 2010, a 27-year high.

Locked out sugar plant workers blame company for fires

September 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

Locked out union workers at American Crystal Sugar Co. are blaming fires at plants in Dayton, N.D., and in East Grand Forks, Minn., on untrained scabs hired to replace them.

Veto of “voter ID” law upheld in New Hampshire

September 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Poorer people and students scored a voting rights victory in New Hampshire as a veto by Democratic Gov. John Lynch of a controversial voter ID law was upheld.

Thousands fill New York’s Fifth Ave. to celebrate labor

September 12, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

On September 10, Labor Day, New York City's main thoroughfare, Fifth Avenue, was filled for 30 blocks with thousands of union families celebrating the labor movement.

African immigrants targeted in Libya end game

September 12, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Reports have surfaced about Libya rebel forces targeting dark skinned people for violent repression including rape and murder.