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Commentary: For Dozens of Million-Dollar Companies Contracting Prison Workers, Crime Really Does Pay

Inmates are now doing manufacturing chores and other tasks for corporations who have, undoubtedly, found a way to profit from America’s prison explosion.

Obama Set to Announce Running Mate, Says McCain ‘Doesn’t Know What He’s Up Against’

Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will join the Democratic hopeful onstage Saturday at a rally in this capital city where Obama launched his White House bid.

Marital Woes for LisaRaye Misick and Her Husband Exacerbated by Post-Altercation Photos

Even the most jaded reporter was aghast at the photos of the bruises LisaRaye McCoy-Misick allegedly sustained during a fight with her husband, Turks and Caicos' premier.

Commentary: Barack Obama Can’t Win as Long as He Continues to Play That Tired, Dog-Eared Race Card

Rather than representing a new kind of politics, Obama appears to be not so different from any number of liberal black politicians who've graced the stage.

Soul Icon Isaac Hayes Memorialized by Fellow Musicians -- and 3,000 Others -- in Memphis

The faces flowing into the Hope Presbyterian Church told the stories of the many lives touched by Hayes and his work, a storied career that spanned almost five decades.

Shaky Economy Means Big Changes for Children, Parents as Rising Costs Impact Schools

Hard times and higher fuel prices will follow kids back to school this fall. Children will walk farther to the bus stop and pay more for lunch. Field trips? Forget about it.

Mariah, Miley, Beyonce join voices to fight cancer

What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2.

Obama expected to name a running mate this week

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama planned a typical day of campaigning Tuesday while speculation flared over when he would announce his choice of running mate.