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  • The social costs of war today

    The social costs of war today

    May 7, 2009

    Even as President Obama has ordered the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, the ongoing occupation of that country along with the planned escalation of the war in Afghanistan will cost Americans billions that might...

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  • Burned out on Mothers Day

    Burned out on Mothers Day

    May 7, 2009

    Mother’s Day comes once a year, but being a mother is an every-day job. It’s no surprise that 34 percent of full-time working mothers told a Mother’s Day survey they feel burned out. That’s surely a...

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  • Nuf said, its all about Adam and Allison on American Idol

    Nuf said, its all about Adam and Allison on American Idol

    May 7, 2009

    After watching “American Idol” last night as the top four remaining performers sang famous rock & roll hits, there’s no question about it, Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert will be the final two singing for the...

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  • Specter eyes support for Employee Free Choice bill

    Specter eyes support for Employee Free Choice bill

    May 7, 2009

    A spokesperson for Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), the lead sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, confirmed today that an agreement is near that will allow Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) to return to his earlier position...

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  • May Day in Philly

    May Day in Philly

    May 7, 2009

    Philadephians, for the second year in a row, celebrated International Labor Day at Elmwood Park in the city’s southwest section. The site has historical significance in part because of its history in the heart of what...

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