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Opposition grows to GOP schools proposal
February 13, 2012The National Education Association and a wide range of other organizations are opposing the proposal by the House's ruling Republicans to rewrite federal education law and school aid.
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Trumka: Big Banks’ payment on mortgage settlement good first step
February 13, 2012A $26.5 billion settlement between the states' attorneys general and big banks over the financial finagling with mortgage-backed securities is a good first step, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.
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Washington governor brokered end to dispute on the docks
February 10, 2012Gov. Chris Gregoire announced she had brokered a deal between the two parties that settled pending legal issues, unfair labor practice charges, and fines.
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Saudi Arabia going nuclear – why no uproar?
February 10, 2012Saudi Arabia recently announced its intention to launch its own nuclear program, saying it needs to diversify its energy sources.
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Pork corporations ending use of torturous crates
February 10, 2012Temple Grandin noted that a pig's life in a gestation crate is comparable to a person being stuck in an airline seat for their entire life.
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