September 9, 2008 -
Although Barack Obama and John McCain have barely touched on the issue of immigration, in towns across the South and country the immigration war is at a high boil.
September 8, 2008 -
Time magazine declared 2008 the Year of the Youth Vote, and young voter turnout is indeed skyrocketing: the non-profit group CIRCLE found that
September 8, 2008 -
There are reports of extensive devastation from Gustav in indigenous communities across areas of Louisiana hit hardest last week by the storm.
September 7, 2008 -
By Bill Quigley in New Orleans
September 6, 2008 -
By Bill Quigley, guest contributor Hurricane Gustav killed 18 people in Louisiana and displaced 1.9 million. Over 800,000 homes are without electricity, nearly half the state, and some will not see power for up to a month.
September 5, 2008 -
In the Institute for
September 5, 2008 -
The Louisiana SPCA is warning New Orleans residents that several unauthorized groups have entered the city to remove pets from people's properties, presenting themselves as animal rescuers.