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California inmates go on hunger strike (audio)
July 17, 2013Inmates in California are risking their lives against a form of punishment many say is worse than death.
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Senate rules compromise avoids “nuclear” option
July 16, 2013This comes after years of pressure by labor, financial reform, environmental and other progressive groups to allow up-or-down votes on executive nominees so the peoples business can finally get done.
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Senate rules fight today a big deal for a Battle Creek woman
July 16, 2013Unions have had an ongoing campaign to force the Senate to vote on the NLRB nominees this week. Majority Leader Harry Reid planned to change the filibuster rule to eliminate the Republicans' roadblock.
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Female prisoners in Calif. found to be the victims of coerced sterilizations
July 15, 2013From at least 1997-2010, nearly 150 women were found to be sterilized while in prison,.
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Texans stand with women
July 15, 2013In Dallas 200 Texans attended a "Stand with Texas Women" rally and press conference in front of City Hall. The night before, some 1,100 attended a rally there.
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