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Black labor leaders: Alabama’s immigration fight ground zero for civil rights

November 18, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

African American, civil rights and labor leaders visited Birmingham this week to see first hand how the state's new anti-immigrant law is impacting Latinos.

University faculty to chancellor: “We are not your ATM!”

November 18, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

In California State University faculty's first such action since collective bargaining began almost 30 years ago, two of the system's 23 campuses were idled in a one-day strike Nov. 17.

Across the nation, hundreds of thousands join Occupy movement

November 18, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

If there was ever any illusion that the mayor's move would kill the movement, it evaporated at Foley Square.

Internet lies could become federal crime

November 17, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Many social networks are filled with false information about people - from fake screen names to false details about appearance.

Progressive groups vs. Social Security, Medicare cuts

November 17, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Progressive groups, led by the Campaign for America's Future, are campaigning hard against proposals floated by deficit-cutting "Super Committee" Democrats.