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Socialists punished in Portuguese parliamentary elections
June 6, 2011The ruling Socialist Party was severely punished in Portugal's parliamentary elections on June 5.
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GOP panel cuts 43 education programs
June 6, 2011The GOP-run House Education and the Workforce Committee voted 23-16 on party lines May 25 to eliminate 43 elementary and secondary education programs.
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Illinois coalition celebrates 25 years of immigrant justice
June 3, 2011Hundreds commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
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Unions discuss key issues with GE
June 3, 2011Health care, wages and pensions topped the talks between a multi-union coalition, headed by the United Electrical Workers, with General Electric.
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Vermont makes move toward single-payer health care
June 3, 2011Vermont has taken the first step towards creating a statewide single-payer government-run health care system.
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