Anti-immigrant bill could hurt Florida tourism
Criminalizing undocumented immigrants might make good politics, especially for Republicans supported by the tea party movement, but it would cripple the state's economy.
Letterman, Seinfeld, De Niro hit Trump on racism
Donald Trump's tirades have prompted sharp responses from a broad array of notable persons, including a number of media and film personalities.
Panel: Immigrants are big plus for places like Detroit
Did you know Southeast Michigan is home to 365,000 foreign-born residents, the second largest foreign-born population in the Great Lakes region? Well, it's a big plus for this hard-hit region, experts say.
At Michigan commencement, protest slams budget-cutting governor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Up in the sky, a plane floated a banner reading, "Some cuts never heal" as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder gave the University of Michigan commencement address on Saturday.
Texas May Day includes immigration reform
DALLAS - Young radicals celebrated International Labor Day here with a march through downtown.
Obama visits storm torn Alabama, orders federal help
President Obama on April 29 rushed to towns in Alabama slammed hardest by tornadoes.
GOP drive to recall Wisconsin Democrats fizzles
Republicans have been able to file petitions to recall only three of eight Democratic state senators they are trying to unseat. And their petitions may end up being thrown out.
Must pension funds prove losses before they can sue?
Must public pension funds prove they lost money before they can sue as a class against the corporations involved? That's the problem the Supreme Court wrestled with, in a case that pitted a non-profit foundation against former GOP Vice President Dick Cheney's old company, Halliburton.
Judge bans NFL lockout of players but team owners defy ruling
A federal judge in Minneapolis, with power over labor-management in relations in the National Football League thanks to prior court rulings, has banned the NFL's lockout of its players. But the teams defied her ruling and kept their facility gates closed.
Workers file charges over racist symbols, hostile work environment
Besides Nazi symbols the workers also say a vehicle displaying confederate flags has consistently been seen parked on the property near the warehouse entrance.
