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Supreme Court to hear Arizona immigration case in 2012
December 16, 2011The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it is going to hear three politically charged cases in its upcoming 2012 session.
Read moreWisconsin under Walker loses 18,000 jobs a year
December 15, 2011The policies of Republican Gov. Scott Walker are a dismal failure.
Read morePanel sees progress on holding corporate execs accountable
December 15, 2011The "say-on-pay" movement, holding corporate executives financially accountable for their risky decisions, is making progress.
Read moreGOP makes new round of shutdown threats
December 15, 2011The administration wants passage of a short-term budget measure to allow for more time for negotiations on the budget bill and the payroll tax cut for workers.
Read moreWest Coast ports shut down in protest
December 14, 2011Nearly 1,000 rank-and-file workers and others marched on the Port of Portland, Ore., to shut down "Wall Street on the Waterfront."
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