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September 26, 2012 - A report from the Advancement Project details state efforts to restrict voting -- and the disproportionate burden they will place on Latinos.

September 25, 2012 - A new report from the N.C. Justice Center and the UNC Immigration/Human Rights Policy Clinic features the stories of 10 workers in low-paying jobs who were denied earned wages.

September 24, 2012 - As the boom in oil and gas drilling sends a surge of waste into underground injection wells, safeguards for disposing of these materials are sometimes being ignored or circumvented.

September 21, 2012 - From the health costs of air pollution, to the expense of preparing first responders for dealing with disasters, fracking for natural gas comes at a heavy price to local communities.

September 20, 2012 - Under the Affordable Care Act, racial and ethnic differentials in health insurance coverage are poised to shrink due to the extension of coverage to hundreds of thousands of individuals and families, particularly through the Medicaid expansion.

September 14, 2012 - The U.S. solar market is growing by leaps and bounds, thanks in part to policies pursued by the Obama administration. But fossil fuel interests are spending heavily in this election to ensure it's a one-term administration.

September 12, 2012 - Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia are among the states that could do a better job of protecting voters from "bullies at the ballot box," according to a new report from voting rights watchdogs.