U.S.
Democratic Party platform backs workers’ rights
August 31, 2012The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.
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Immigrants, lawmakers seek probe of Border Patrol
August 31, 2012Alarmed by reports of profiling at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents, immigrant advocate groups and 11 members of Congress have asked the GAO to audit Border Patrol practices.
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“Won’t Back Down” draws controversy
August 30, 2012The soon-to-be-released film "Won't Back Down" is already drawing criticism from teacher and public school advocates.
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Ryan perfects the Big Lie
August 30, 2012At his party's convention in Tampa last night GOP Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan rolled out, Orwellian-style, what just might be the biggest lie yet in the 2012 election campaign.
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Hurricane Isaac stalls over Big Easy
August 29, 2012Hurricane Isaac crawled slowly inland, leaving people stranded in cars and in homes under more than 12 feet of water.
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