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Wave of opposition builds against Arizona law

April 30, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

On Thursday major civil liberties groups announced they will challenge the controversial law in court, and protests mount nationwide.

What’s gone wrong, America?” ask jobless

April 30, 2010 By John Bachtell

It's disappointing. America is my home. What's gone wrong?" asked Leroy Smith, a laid off Chicago bus driver. "I'm through being patient. We need the government to put us back to work now."

World Notes: Turkey, Cuba, Australia, India

April 30, 2010 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Genocide anniversary marked in Turkey, local elections in Cuba, Australian union slams asbestos, price-rise protests in India.

Workers memorial dedicated in Hartford

April 30, 2010 By Tom Connolly

A permanent workers memorial was dedicated in Hartford's Bushnell Park on Workers' Memorial Day, culminating a 20 year effort by the Connecticut AFL-CIO.

Government workers fired for credit problems

April 30, 2010 By Rick Nagin

Federal employees, classified as "security risks" because of credit problems, protested mass firings and suspensions at a hearing with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge here April 23.