December 17, 2010 -
By Phil Mattera
December 16, 2010 -
By Kung Li Georgia prisoners came out of their cells today, ending the lockdown phase of the largest prison work strike in U.S. history. The coordinated, nonviolent action drew support from around the country.
December 16, 2010 -
Over the past five years, percent of the 100 largest U.S. metro areas where racial segregation increased: 25 Percent of those same metro areas where segregation increased for Hispanics: 50
December 16, 2010 -
By Corey Hutchins, Columbia Free Times When Gov.-elect Nikki Haley said her nominee to head up the state's labor agency will aid her in helping "fight the unions" -- and specifically help keep unions from organizing at aircraft-maker Boeing's North Charleston assembly plant -- the director of South Carolina's leading labor organization reacted by asking her group's national office to investigate whether such declarations were in line with the law.
December 16, 2010 -
I won't lie -- it's freezing here in North Carolina. But thanks to you, I'm feeling merry and bright.Why? Because however chilly it is outside, one thermometer keeps going up: the one tracking our holiday fundraiser for the Institute Investigative Fund!