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Georgia activists denounce anti-immigrant bills

March 30, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Georgia state lawmakers are considering tough anti-immigrant bills similar to Arizona's draconian and controversial SB 1070, which passed last year.

Third grade homework: Should U.S. put “illegal aliens” to death?

March 30, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

A troubling homework assignment asked third-graders, "What is an illegal alien?" and whether the U.S. should put them to death, force them to work in the army or shoot them into outer space.

Obama pledges “limited” U.S. involvement in Libya

March 30, 2011 By John Case

President Obama defended U.S. intervention in Libya and promised to hand over leadership of the No Fly Zone and Libyan humanitarian efforts to NATO by today.

Wide coalition mobilizes for April 4 “We Are One”

March 29, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Leaders in labor, faith, civil and immigrant rights groups held a March 29 teleconference to announce coordinated actions nationwide on April 4 to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and stand in...

Rally at Supreme Court backs women Wal-Mart workers

March 29, 2011 By Susan Webb

Women's rights advocates gathered for a Stand with the Women of Wal-Mart rally outside the Supreme Court this morning, as the court heard arguments in what could be the largest class-action civil rights suit in U.S....