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A moving story brings victory for janitors

17:42 H — Jennifer

A group of janitors in Houston have won a tentative case for higher pay and health insurance, helped by the SEIU (Service Employees International Union). The win comes after the moving testimony before attorneys and executives during which one Salvadoran... Read more »

Topics: Health - Justice - Labor

Latinos angered at Obama's support of fence

15:34 H — Jennifer

While many liberals anxiously await the announcement that Illinois senator Barack Obama will make a bid for the presidency in 2008, some Latinos are up in arms over Obama's support of the proposed fence on the U.S. Mexico border:Hispanic leaders... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Politics

El Caballero de la Salsa Declares His Opposition to Iraq War

15:00 H — Maegan la Mala

While Gilberto Santa Rosa celebrated his 30 year salsa career at Madison Square Garden, he took time out to tell the crowd his opinion on the escalating crisis in Iraq.We have many of our fellow countrymen fighting in this absurd... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Politics

Boston U Republicans Offer "Whites Only" Scholarship

12:03 H — Maegan la Mala

Most people know that $250 won't you that far in any college or univeristy these days, but the amount offered by the College Republican's of Boston Univeristy vie their Caucasian Achievement and Recognition Scholarship isn't really the point.The application itself... Read more »

Topics: Education - Race