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LETTERS: June 28, 2008
July 1, 2008Housing help falls short The final shape of the housing bill in Congress is becoming clear. A fairly narrow group of homeowners facing foreclosure due to subprime mortgage failures will be able to refinance fixed-rate mortgages...
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EDITORIAL: FISA filibuster
July 1, 2008The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved by a vote of 293-129 a compromise bill reauthorizing warrantless electronic spying on the American people under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). About 50 Democrats joined the...
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EDITORIAL: Talk to Iran
July 1, 2008Earlier this month, members of Congress joined a wide range of groups in a “Time to Talk to Iran” event on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers say they are being inundated by a “drumbeat of war” from “neo-con”-type...
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THIS WEEK IN LABOR: June 28, 2008
July 1, 2008House backs paid leave for federal workers The Democratic-run House voted along party lines June 20, 230-194, for eight weeks of paid family leave for the nation’s 2.7 million federal workers. The remaining four weeks of...
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Lozano legacy lives on today
July 1, 2008CHICAGO — “The great thing about people who lead great lives is they inspire others years later to stand up for what is good and just,” declared Rev. Calvin Morris. “Rudy Lozano’s footprints show us the...
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