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  • Senate defies Bush, approves childrens health care bill

    Senate defies Bush, approves childrens health care bill

    November 9, 2007

    WASHINGTON — The Senate defied President Bush, Nov. 2, and approved for a third time a new version of the SCHIP children’s health care program by a 64-30 vote. Meanwhile, House leaders struggled to win over...

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  • Children suffer in immigration raids

    Children suffer in immigration raids

    November 9, 2007

    For every two people detained in immigration enforcement operations, one child is left behind, according to a recent report, “Paying the Price: The impact of Immigration Raids on America’s Children,” released by the National Council of...

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  • Chryslers signing bonus: pink slip for workers

    Chryslers signing bonus: pink slip for workers

    November 9, 2007

    Rank-and-file roiled by job and shift cuts as tentative deal is reached with Ford Less than a week after Chrysler workers barely approved a concessionary contract, the company’s Nov. 1 announcement that it will slash 10,000...

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  • From Pakistan to Iran: Bush policy spreads war danger

    From Pakistan to Iran: Bush policy spreads war danger

    November 9, 2007 By Susan Webb

    The new crisis in Pakistan demonstrates the hypocrisy of Bush administration saber-rattling against Iran, foreign policy analysts say.

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  • Is GOP scheming to steal another election?

    Is GOP scheming to steal another election?

    November 9, 2007

    Just weeks ago, a proposed ballot initiative by far-right Republicans with links to presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani seemed dead, after efforts to put it on California’s June primary ballot imploded amid secretive financial maneuvering by its...

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