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MINNEAPOLIS - “You cannot get a job. Maybe six or seven years ago you could get a cash job, now it is much harder. The situation of immigrants is a violation of basic human rights,” Manuel Fernandez, an immigrant from Central America, told Mint Press News. Like millions of undocumented immigrants or those with limited documentation, the ongoing
Katie Rucke April 20th marks the third anniversary of t […]
Katie RuckeApril 20th marks the third anniversary of the 2010 British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Though three years have gone by and some lawsuits have been settled, the company is still facing claims from plaintiffs who were not covered by previous lawsuit settlements and a possible $17 billion fine related to violations of
A anti-E-Verify rally in Long Island, N.Y., on Sept. 14 […]
Fourteen years ago, a “be responsible” ad campaign that echoes the current fight about universal background checks hit American media. "We think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for every sale at every gun show. No loopholes anywhere for anyone." It was the National Rifle Association (NRA) that sponsored
Frederick Reese In an attempt to deal with cuts imposed […]
Frederick ReeseIn an attempt to deal with cuts imposed upon the military by sequestration, the Pentagon has formally proposed two rounds of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) for 2015 and 2017.The Republicans — distinctly and loudly — have said no to this.The Department of Defense has requested $2.4 billion over the next five years to
In this April 10, 2013, photo, Defense Secretary Chuck […]
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, face budget-conscious lawmakers determined to cut spending but resistant to changes that President Barack Obama insists would save the military money. Hagel and Dempsey were to testify Thursday before the House Armed Services Committee on Obama's
Indiana University enrolls some 43,000 students and nea […]
On Thursday, students and faculty will stage a walkout at Indiana University (IU) to protest a range of institutional problems, including rapidly increasing tuition rates at the public university. Like many universities, tuition and fees have increased sharply, rising 45 percent in the past six years, contributing to the more than $1 trillion that
