Tag: North America
Interview with Sapphire, the author of 'Push'
Fifteen years after writing the book which became the film 'Precious,' Sapphire writes 'The Kid,' about Precious' son, Abdul....
Debt ceiling outcome's effect on the middle-class
The changes being discussed in Washington will have a profound impact on the incomes and lifestyles of middle-class Americans....
Over 450,000 expecting checks from Countrywide settlement
Homeowners overcharged for their loans when they fell behind on their payments can expect some money back soon....
Minnesota ends government shutdown
Gov. Mark Dayton signed the state's budget bill to end the 20-day government shutdown in Minnesota....
Hate-crime victim fights execution of his attacker
Rais Bhuiyan is petitioning Texas lawmakers to spare the life of the man who tried to end his....
Undocumented students granted in-state tuition rights
Illinois and Connecticut join 11 other states that will offer lower in-state tuition for undocumented students this summer. ...
Heat wave has Chicago planning for global warming
Chicago’s 50-year forecast: lethal and extreme weather, a termite invasion and a 1.5 foot drop in Lake Michigan's depth....
Who benefits from race-based science
A new book explores how big business and political systems benefit from classifying race as biological category....
Parents of morbidly obese children under fire
Parents of extremely obese children should lose custody say authors of an article in The Journal of the American Medical Association....
Union benefits unsustainable, states claim
In states like Wisconsin and Ohio, Republicans are leading the charge against unions, arguing that union benefits are unsustainable....
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