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Progressives: No cave-in to Republican fiscal cliff demands!
December 18, 2012With less than two weeks until the Bush tax cuts die and harsh automatic cuts to the human safety net kick in, the GOP insists Democrats agree to cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Could you survive on $2 a day?
December 18, 2012Nearly 1.4 million American households live on that much per person.
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Sandy Hook vigils mourn victims, vow action
December 17, 2012Candlelight vigils were held nationwide mourning the victims of the Dec. 14 massacre. They promised hope for a national conversation and vows for action on mental health care and gun control.
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Congressional progressives: “Chained CPI” throws seniors off the cliff
December 17, 2012Members of the Progressive Caucus in Congress are calling on colleagues to oppose what they say is nothing more than a dangerous back-door attempt to cut Social Security.
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How to rebuild after the violence in Conneticut
December 14, 2012Once again violence has shattered a place of innocence, and an elementary school in Connecticut takes on the appearance of a battlefield.
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