Viktor Forys, a Polish physician and resident of Chicago, undertook the difficult task of running for a political office. When it came down to taking action, however, Poles proved not to be ready for the challenge. more>

No logical thinking person could believe the myth that Poles will swarm to the United States in search of work when the country is stricken by a recession. more>

In order to survive these hard times, we need optimism and human solidarity. more>

Marek, 33, is one of the 693,000 New Yorkers who lost their jobs in December. “I worked for an IT company. At the first signs of the recession, my employers fired a dozen people. I was let go before Christmas,” he says. more>

The Common Council of New Britain, Connecticut is scheduled to consider a nonbinding resolution on September 10, calling on the highest levels of government to show mercy to a Polish family beset by health hardships and mandatory deportation proceedings. more>

Make your coffee at home instead of buying it at cafes and delis – this alone may save you up to $1,500 a year. This was one of many tips in the Consumer Protection Board’s (CPB) recently launched “Stretch the Dollar,” campaign. more>

“Negative myths are often created by mentioning single incidents and blowing them up so that they seem to create a pattern or a rule,” said Waldman, from Media Matters Action Network. more>

U.S. citizens and legal immigrants mistakenly caught during immigration raids in increasing numbers demand compensation for violation of their rights. more>

Very often caregivers have no idea about cultural and social aspects crucial in raising a child from an immigrant background. more>

Since the U.S. dollar has weakened, Poles are now sending over practically everything: from clothing to cars, motorcycles, quads, and even motorboats. Surfing boats and skies are not a rarity either. more>

In the coming decades America will become increasingly dependent on immigrants. The demographic profile of the American society will change dramatically too. In 2050, white people will no longer constitute the majority in the United States, though they will remain the country’s largest ethnic minority. more>

Politicians usually don’t pay much attention to immigrants because they don’t have voting rights; however, their U.S,-born children are becoming a major voting power, voicing their opinions on issues that directly affect them much louder than their immigrant parents. more>

The social profiles of immigrants facing deportation vary widely. They include members of several ethnic communities, affluent, well-educated individuals, as well as those who have yet to experience success in the United States. more>