U.S.
This week in history: John F. Kennedy on his centennial
May 30, 2017In the more than half century since his death, Kennedy’s popularity has remained steady around 70 percent, among the highest of any president.
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Wisc. GOP lawmakers introduce bill to force cops to cooperate with ICE
May 30, 2017“This bill will increase racial profiling and discrimination, waste taxpayer dollars and disrupt the economy, and make everyone less safe by making community members afraid to report crimes.”
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Maryland Gov. Hogan vetoes paid sick leave bill
May 26, 2017Both Democratic hopefuls for governor criticized Hogan’s move, while right wing business groups applauded it.
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California leads opposition to national right-to-work bills
May 26, 2017In states that have passed these laws, life is worse for working people.
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Montana GOP candidate charged with body slamming a reporter
May 25, 2017"The Guardian is deeply appalled by how our reporter, Ben Jacobs, was treated in the course of doing his job as a journalist."
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