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Justice Department investigating over 100 voting rights violations

January 27, 2012 By Joe Sims

Eric Holder said the Department of Justice has opened up over 100 investigations into possible voting rights violations across the country.

Calif. State Assembly hearing says men of color need jobs

January 27, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

As income disparity takes center stage around the country, a special spotlight is being trained on the economic, educational and social challenges faced by boys and men of color.

Indiana House passes right to work for less bill

January 26, 2012 By John Wojcik

In an assault on workers and their unions in the heart of the once heavily industrialized and unionized Midwest, Indiana's Republican-controlled House passed a right to work for less bill yesterday.

North Carolina to pay $50,000 to sterilization victims

January 26, 2012 By Joe Sims

A North Carolina task force has recommended that victims of forced sterilization be awarded $50,000 as compensation for the tobacco state's eugenics program.

Tucson bans Mexican-American studies, students walk out

January 26, 2012 By Blake Skylar

On Monday, after the Tucson, Ariz. school district banned its acclaimed Mexican-American studies program, hundreds of high school students throughout the city walked out of their schools in protest.