U.S.
Black and Latino seniors face double poverty rates
February 28, 2012A new report says that 19.4% of Black seniors and 19%t of Latino seniors have incomes below the federal poverty line, compared to 9.4% for the senior population as a whole.
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At UAW legislative conference, Obama defends auto bailout
February 28, 2012In a rousing speech to a legislative conference of the UAW, President Obama defended his administration's bailout of the auto industry and credited UAW workers as the real saviors of the big Detroit companies.
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Teachers stand up and fight
February 28, 2012Teachers with Alliance/AFT of Dallas picketed outside the administration office of the Dallas Independent School district before the board meeting on Feb. 23.
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Ben & Jerry’s apologizes for “Taste the Lin-sanity” ice cream
February 28, 2012It seems too many "clever" media and advertisers think the way to respond to Asian Americans is with a joke, an ethnic stereotype or a plain old slur.
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Republican Party: back to the future
February 27, 2012Will pandering to bigots and religious extremists be enough to save the Romney campaign?
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