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Black Caucus: Together we can take America back
February 3, 2006Working together, ordinary Americans can take back the country’s economic, political and human rights agenda, members of Congress told activists and community leaders at a Jan. 28 community forum sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Political,...
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Hamas victory sends political shockwaves
February 3, 2006News Analysis The landslide victory of Hamas in the Jan. 25 Palestinian legislative elections sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East and beyond. The official tally showed Hamas’ Change and Reform slate winning 74 of the 132...
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WE CAN STOP ALITO THIS WEEKEND
January 29, 2006The last two days have been amazing. Early Thursday afternoon, we broke the news that Senator John Kerry would lead a filibuster against Judge Sam Alito if he could get 41 Senators to sustain the filibuster....
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States move to boost minimum wage
January 27, 2006Congress has frozen the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour for nine years, but state legislatures have taken action to boost that minimum locally. On Jan. 17, Maryland became the 18th state to do so...
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Pennsylvanians press for minimum wage increase
January 27, 2006The signs filling the Capitol Rotunda here told the story: “We Want Fair Wages,” “Help the Working Poor,” and “Vote Now!” For the third time in seven months a broad coalition of labor, community and religious...
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