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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.

Faith leaders condemn Arizona immigration law, renew call for reform

April 29, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

During a telephone press conference Thursday, Evangelical, Catholic and mainline Protestant leaders from across the country said they condemn the controversial Arizona immigration law.