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Albertville, Ala - Adela, an undocumented worker hurries back to the chicken processing factory Ala Trade because the lack of workers leaves no time for a break. "Today we …

(Photo: amortize / Flickr) Neville, Ohio - While checking for mail on her daily visit, Susan Reid regaled the town postmaster with news of the wonderful swimming …

(Photo: Byron Walker / Flickr) Washington - With the formal debate over on Friday, a decision on an oil pipeline that will cross America's heartland and open …

(Image: Counterpoint Press) The notion of American exceptionalism is as old as the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville, the first analyst to describe the United States’ significant …

The Occupy Wall Street protests that began in New York City more than three weeks ago have now spread across the country. The choice of Wall Street as the …

(Image: Community Supported Film) The tenth anniversaries of 9/11 and the October 7 US-led invasion of Afghanistan are upon us. As Americans reflect on the impact of …

Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, leaving the Royal Court of Justice on July 13th, 2011. (Photo: acidpolly / Flickr) The High Court in London will soon decide …

The Labor Department reported that the economy added 103,000 jobs in September. This increase, together with upward revisions to the prior two months’ data brought average job growth over …

The boldest attack on the Denver Paid Sick Leave Voter Initiative isn’t from the Chamber of Commerce. With large majorities supporting the November 2011 ballot measure, opponents know they …

When you climb out of the subway at Wall Street, you might wonder why there are no protestors in the cavernous alley by the stock exchange. That’s because since …