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D.C. forum discusses rising poverty, unemployment

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Census Bureau released last week a devastating statistic: nearly half of all Americans are living in poverty or near poverty. More »

Discrimination 'with a smile' and for profit

Jim Crow laws are long gone, and visible, public discrimination is outlawed - but that doesn't mean that discrimination doesn't happen. Today's discrimination is often quiet, but it still exists - and those who practice it may wear crisp shirts and make big profits. More »