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House GOP votes to curb asbestos victims’ class action suits
January 14, 2016The House's GOP majority rammed through legislation to curb class action suits and throw open asbestos' victims medical records/payments.
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Looking back, glancing ahead
January 14, 2016Biggest threat to democracy, economic security, equality, peace, and a livable planet: The Republican Party.
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Calling out the hypocrisy of the U.S. Cuban blockade
January 14, 2016Ending restrictions on U.S. tourist travel, expanding U.S. exports to Cuba - both are topics that are unlikely to survive the rigors of Republican-dominated Congress.
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Health care, housing, education top California’s legislative agenda
January 14, 2016Gov. Brown is calling for "significant increases" for education, health care, environment, and infrastructure spending in the $123 billion 2016-17 general fund.
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“The Big Short” in review: The fire next time
January 14, 2016The film version of Michael Lewis' non-fiction book "The Big Short" is a high percentage earner in the Great Recession sweepstakes.
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