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Gov. Scott ramps up war on women
April 26, 2012While the GOP was opposing the Violence Against Women Act, Florida's governor slashed $1.5 million for 30 rape crisis centers.
Read moreWal-Mart Mexico scandal has echoes in U.S. operations
April 26, 2012Wal-Mart conducted a massive, illegal, $24 million bribery campaign in Mexico to aggressively expand its operations there, but Chicagoans say lavishing Wal-Mart money to push its agenda sounds familiar.
Read moreEighteenth Democratic lawmaker quits ALEC
April 26, 2012"The dominoes continue to fall," said James Ploeser, Pennsylvania's state organizing director for the Progressive Change Committee.
Read moreGrijalva, immigrant rights leaders discuss Supreme Court hearing
April 26, 2012A vicious backhand to undocumented people, Arizona's SB1070 is a law that allows local police to detain and arrest anyone.
Read moreSan Jose council candidate goes to bat for workers’ pensions
April 26, 2012SAN JOSE, Calif. - The June 5 election here is about pensions and who will pay for financial meltdown, workers or those who caused it.
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