Wal-Mart to use more part-timers, wage caps: NYT (Reuters)

" NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT - news ) is pushing to create a cheaper, more flexible work force by capping wages, using more part-time workers and scheduling more staff on nights and weekends, The New York Times reported on Monday. Wal-Mart...

A Progressive And Populist Position On Illegal Immigration

Republicans serving corporate interests have succeeded in doing nothing to stem the tide, and have manipulated public discussions to focus on illegal immigrants, rather than illegal employers. Democrats have not been shouting about the false focus on immigrants, rather than...

Choose Black America

Mass illegal immigration has been the single greatest impediment to black advancement in this country over the past 25 years. Blacks, in particular, have lost economic opportunities, seen their kids' schools flooded with non-English speaking students, and felt the...

Immigrant Laborers Stealing Coveted Hurricane Reconstruction Jobs

Unscrupulous contractors are exploiting low-wage undocumented workers who are stealing reconstruction jobs from locals. There's no such thing as an unwanted local job. However, there is such a thing as an unwanted local wage.

Press '1' For Shortsighted

Enough has become too much. Perhaps you have noticed, but job ads in the local classifieds are reflecting an insidious trend in requiring that applicants be bilingual. Not suggesting it, not saying bilingualism is preferred, requiring it.

Talent Says Secure The Border And Forget Amnesty

U.S. Senator Jim Talent is committed to passing a comprehensive border security bill that would secure America's borders with additional manpower, new barriers and high-tech surveillance equipment.

Illegal Border Crossings Spike in California

Experts say beefed-up enforcement in Arizona and New Mexico is pushing illegal crossers toward California.   Copy & Click this URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5665237&ft=1&f=1003  

Illegal Alien, Once Arrested for Flag Burning, Indicted

Mexican citizen stole a US flag and set it on fire. Provided the arresting officer a false identity, calling himself "Marco Polo". Two previous convictions for illegally entering the United States.

Driver's Licenses For Illegals Runs Out Of Gas

California's illegal immigrants won't get a chance to apply for driver's licenses anytime soon. The bill is opposed by Republicans — and a majority of voters — who say licenses would reward people in violation of immigration law.

Southern States Lead Nation In Immigrant Influx

Immigrants continue to flock to the Southeast faster than any other region of the country. States like Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee saw their foreign-born populations jump between 2000 and 2005, mostly because of Hispanic immigrants from countries such as Mexico and Guatemala

Sex Trade Irks Retailers

The Salinas United Business Association, a merchants' organization in the East Alisal and East Market street corridors, hopes to establish a "prostitution-free zone" within the next month by getting approval by the City Council.

Suspect In Custody, Big Search On For Two Others In Mexico Border Killings

Mexican and U.S. law-enforcement authorities are looking for more suspects in the murders of women in the border city of Ciudad Juárez.

Las Vegas Man Is Charged With Killing Girlfriend In Arkansas

A Las Vegas man captured at Fort Smith after the shooting death of his girlfriend in an apartment-complex parking lot at Springdale has been charged with capital murder in the woman's death.

U.S. Attorney Protects Mexican Invaders

The smuggler and the main witness in a trial against the agents, has been granted by the U.S. Attorney Office full immunity from the prosecution for the crimes he committed, and is already suing the U.S. Border Patrol for five million dollars.

Valley Park Follows Lead On Illegal Alien Law

More cities start to consider anti (illegal) immigration laws.