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Today in history: Birthday of Julia Lathrop
June 29, 2012Today in history: Birthday of Julia Lathrop, social reformer in the area of education, social policy, and children's welfare.
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The contemptible Messrs. Issa and Boehner
June 28, 2012Congress' vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt is contemptible.
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More big cuts in Calif. budget
June 28, 2012After months of negotiation, California Governor Jerry Brown June 27 signed overall legislation for a general fund totaling $95.1 billion.
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Murdered because they wanted to protect the environment!
June 28, 2012Environmental activists world wide - including community leaders and journalists - were being killed at a rate of one per week during 2011 alone.
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Paraguay President Lugo ousted by the rich and powerful
June 28, 2012Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo, a former Catholic bishop, advocated for his country's rural poor.
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