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San Jose activists press county supervisors to combat immigration scams

March 6, 2014 By Henry Millstein

Immigration fraud is a nationwide problem. Unscrupulous individuals, many posing as attorneys, promise immigrants assistance, but they fail to deliver.

Obama budget funds job creation, ups minimum wage

March 5, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Obama's proposed budget for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1 would increase spending for innovative manufacturing and infrastructure improvements and raise the federal minimum wage.

Youth march and celebration inspires struggle for equality

March 5, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

When Mayor Toni N. Harp declared Feb. 23, 2014 as "Craig Gauthier day in the City of New Haven," the overflow crowd at the Peoples Center burst into cheers.

Angela Davis: Defeating racism the key to curbing the right wing

March 5, 2014 By Chris Butters

The celebration in New York of African American culture and struggles, featured a mix of working-class culture, educational presentations, and progressive politics.

“Funeral” mourns loss of renters’ rights in Wisconsin

March 4, 2014 By David Fields

At the stroke of midnight on March 1, laws went into effect that will strike down many county and municipal ordinances that have strengthened legal protections for those who rent.