U.S.
Reckless Republicans push closer to a government shutdown
September 26, 2013The chances of avoiding a goverment shutdown in five days are becoming slimmer and slimmer, and the union AFGE is in full mobilization mode against it.
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Death of an adjunct
September 24, 2013Margaret Mary Vojtko, an adjunct professor of French for 25 years, died underpaid and underappreciated at age 83.
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House Republicans quit bipartisan immigration group
September 24, 2013A blow was dealt against a possible bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives when two more Republican members withdrew. However, immigrant rights activists vow that they will not be deterred.
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Right wing rebuked in Missouri
September 20, 2013Right-wing Republicans in the Missouri legislature and their main financial supporter, libertarian billionaire Rex Sinquefield, suffered a stinging defeat.
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Occupy Wall Street stages second anniversary march in New York
September 19, 2013Occupy Wall Street was back on the streets here yeserday, marking the second anniversary of its birth.
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