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Texas without Ivins
February 9, 2007Texas progressives mourned the death of columnist and author Molly Ivins, who succumbed to cancer Jan. 31. Even the people she antagonized most — corporate bigwigs and greedy politicians — made public lamentations about the loss...
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House moving to restore workers rights
February 9, 2007News Analysis The AFL-CIO and the Change to Win unions have launched a full-court press to restore workers’ rights to join a union and bargain a contract. Step No. 1 was introduction of the Employee Free...
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Republicans delay minimum wage hike
February 9, 2007The Senate voted 94-3 last week to increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25 over two years from the current $5.15 per hour, but in a maneuver by Republicans it tied the hike to corporate tax...
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NATIONAL CLIPS
February 9, 2007RICHMOND, Va.: Immigrant workers protest state crackdown Carrying signs reading “No human being is illegal,” undocumented workers and immigrant rights activists marched on the state General Assembly, Feb. 3, to halt a spate of legislation targeting...
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New Orleans students still waiting for schools
February 9, 2007When the public schools in New Orleans reopened after the winter holidays, 300 students were without a school to attend. These students have returned from other cities and towns where they were forced to relocate after...
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