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Tucson to counter hatemongers

January 11, 2011 By Alexander Monarrez Maldonado

The people of Tucson are mobilizing to ensure those slain in the Jan. 8 shooting receive adequate respect.

Student activist helped save Gabrielle Giffords’ life

January 11, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

A college student activist/hero is credited with saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Maryland faces $1.2 billion in new cuts

January 10, 2011 By Vivian Weinstein

While taxes on the rich are set to expire, increased taxes on gas and alcohol, which would disproportionately affect working people, are under consideration.

Battle looms on immigration and citizenship

January 10, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The Republican ultra right is launching a multi-pronged attack on immigrants and their families.

How to read those December unemployment figures

January 10, 2011 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The nation's unemployment rate declined 0.4 percent in December but only because unprecedented numbers have dropped out of the workforce altogether.