A swarm of right-wing loyalists with intimidation on their minds can be expected to descend on polling places in minority neighborhoods this November, two public interest groups warned government officials Monday.

For many years, Bush administration officials have said that the CIA waterboarded only three terror suspects. Despite nearly endless revelations and investigations about the U.S.'s treatment of detainees, there has never been evidence contradicting those claims. But that changed earlier this month.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Aside from being former servicemen, both men also share one other thing: they are about to lose the homes they owned, each for more than four decades, to foreclosure.

U.S. Census data released Wednesday revealed troubling poverty figures, with some 46 million Americans -- including one in every five children -- living below the poverty line.

PHOENIX, Ariz.--As immigrant women and immigration advocates prepare for the "show me your papers" or "papers, please" provision of Arizona Senate Bill 1070 to take effect—as early as this week-- they shared their stories of a struggle that has evolved from fear to resistance in a panel here held last week by New America Media (NAM).

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Standing in front of a classroom with invited media guests, Diane Newbold asks her third-grade class: "Do you know what this is?" She is holding up a pineapple.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The unemployment rate rose in 26 states last month, seven of which are key battleground states, critical in the presidential election.

(CNN) -- Despite deep concerns about the economic impact of the looming fiscal cliff and months of talks leading up to this point, Democrats and Republicans are leaving town until after the November elections without making any significant progress resolving their main sticking points.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Less than two weeks before a convicted killer is scheduled to be put to death, his attorneys on Thursday made a last-ditch effort to save their client.

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A controversial advertisement that critics say is hateful toward Muslims will appear in New York City subway stations starting next week, despite the city's attempts to halt the campaign.