U.S.
Jobless rate drops slightly in September
October 22, 2013The U.S. unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent from August to September, to 7.2 percent, the BLS said. The partial federal shutdown/lockout sent all of the BLS staff home in the first two weeks of October and...
Read moreNew push underway for immigration reform legislation
October 21, 2013President Obama, the Democratic leadership, and the immigrant rights movement are planning a new push for immigration reform legislation in Congress.
Read moreVirginia’s tea party could be over Nov. 5
October 21, 2013If the polls are to be believed, tea party-backed candidates could well go down to defeat all over Virginia on November 5.
Read moreUndocumented activists block another deportation bus
October 18, 2013Yesterday, a bus filled with dozens of immigrants en route to deportation ran into an unexpected roadblock: a group of undocumented activists and allies.
Read moreShutdown cost: $24 billion and counting
October 18, 2013The government shutdown may be officially over but its estimated cost of $24 billion to the American taxpayers will continue to rise every day for a long time to come.
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