Eighty percent of U.S. adults confront poverty, joblessness or a dependence on welfare at least once in their lives, according to recent survey conducted by the Associated Press.
The Detroit-area plant that gave birth to “Rosie the Riveter,” the ubiquitous cultural icon of the Second World War that became a symbol of feminism and women’s economic empowerment, will soon be torn down unless a Michigan non-profit can raise the $3.5 million needed to save it by Thursday.
A company that signed her on as a spokesperson claims that her supposed weight gain after the show negatively impacted her image and thus, they were not able to use her for public appearances.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in more than a dozen cities across Brazil, angry about government corruption, high taxes and poor social services, despite heavy spending ahead of next year’s World Cup and the Olympics in 2016.
Federal authorities have raided over a dozen 7-Eleven stores in New York and Virginia today, and the allegations against the owners of those franchises are quite severe. Authorities obtained warrants on claims that nine owners had been harboring undocumented immigrants as workers, in effect creating a "modern day plantation system."
Minorities have more difficulty finding housing opportunities due to racial discrimination, according to a new study from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Unemployment among Hispanic Americans ticked up a tenth of a point, to 9.1 percent in the latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. The overall unemployment rate rose the same amount, to 7.6 percent.
Rosie the Riveter is an iconic symbol for the shared efforts of both American men and women during our World War II efforts overseas. Her image was used to rally and inspire women to step out of the household and work for the greater good of their country. Apparently, the household cleaning company Swiffer believes that Rosie the Riveter had it all wrong.
The Dow Jones is at record highs, but that isn’t a sign of economic recovery for everyone. Only 17 percent of Hispanics in the United States have any money in the stock market, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center.
Contrary to warnings from conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation, a new study shows immigrants pay far more into government services like Medicare and Social Security than they take out.
The retailer has a new goal of widening its appeal among the Hispanic demographic, a demographic that is becoming increasingly relevant in business today.
Women’s wages are the primary source of income for a full 40 percent of American households with children under the age of 18, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.
According to a new study, the passage of immigration reform in Washington would add about three million new homeowners to the real estate market and spearhead a recovery for the ailing housing sector.
