Is it improper to have politically motivated hiring at the US Justice Departm...

Despite the American right to expect equal treatment under the law, that is, without regard to  political beliefs, US Citizens would expect blind justice distribution. However, the following article by Christian Science Monitor tells of a worring hiring practice at...

Coca-Cola announces hiring freeze

Squeezed by the weak American economy, Coca-Cola has imposed a temporary hiring freeze in the United States. The company recently cut its outlook for the quarter, citing a decline in the popularity of 20-ounce pop...

Chicago's Hispanic Democratic Organization Disbands

¿Cuando llegara el dia de mi suerte? As I walk in the darkness the light of my lantern barely lights a path. When will real leadership guide the Latino community?"Once the most powerful and feared patronage army in Mayor Richard Daley's political organization, the...

Unemployed People with Disabilities Offered Flexible Employment Opportunity i...

"In the face of tough economic conditions, Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com), the largest online community designed for people touched by disabilities, has taken a unique step by hiring its own online...

Disaboom Offers Jobs to Community Members to Tackle High Unemployment for Peo...

"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 67 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed, making them the largest unemployed population in America. To create employment opportunities for this population, Disaboom...

Want to Give Googlers a Nice Meal and a Massage?

I got all Googly-eyed when I saw that the search giant spends $72 million on feeding its employees. It confirms what I've always said: the way to the top of Google's search results is through the stomachs of its...

Bob Barr, a former GOP congressman, is running for president as a Libertarian

Some analysts are saying Barr could prove a spoiler for the candidacy of John McCain, stealing votes from the fiscal conservative wing of the party who have been made uncomfortable by McCain's overtures to the...

Indian filmmakers in Cannes discuss money but not quality

"India's independent filmmakers are joining forces at 61st Cannes 2008 despite the fact that this is, arguably, the worst year for Indian cinema at Cannes. Indian films in each category are conspicuous by their...

American Airlines freezes hiring

Another blow to an ailing Airline Industry, This latest announcement by American Airlines comes just one day after Columbus based Skybus announced they were closing leaving passengers stranded. High fuel costs are...

Woman Beaten for "Witchcraft"

A woman was hired as a traditional healer in rural India, but, when the client's wife didn't get better, things got ugly." Nishant Tiwari, a police official in northeastern India, said a journalist who filmed the beating called him Thursday to report the incident, which took...

New York Times in Peril Again: Hiring Freeze and Lost Jobs

" The New York Times may be having more trouble with its publishing company. The company has frozen new hiring, and has also cut a “small amount” of newsroom jobs. No journalists have lost their jobs (yet), and...

Cop held in murder plot

This investigation into police corruption and subsequent murder-for-hire sounds like a plot for a movie, yet this is a case of a Chicago cop who conspired with a fellow officer to have a former officer murdered."When...

New Rules For Hiring Indian Women

"India has introduced a new measure where women who have not completed high school would be allowed to work in foreign countries only if they are above 30, in order to ensure their safety. This rule applies to all women in the Emigration Clearance Required (ECR) category...

Colleagues Cite Partisan Focus by Justice Official

"WASHINGTON, May 11 — Two years ago, Robin C. Ashton, a seasoned criminal prosecutor at the Department of Justice, learned from her boss that a promised promotion was no longer hers. Skip to next paragraph Michelle Carrick Monica Goodling is accused of partisan influence in...

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