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Student activist helped save Gabrielle Giffords’ life
January 11, 2011A college student activist/hero is credited with saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Read moreMaryland faces $1.2 billion in new cuts
January 10, 2011While taxes on the rich are set to expire, increased taxes on gas and alcohol, which would disproportionately affect working people, are under consideration.
Read moreBattle looms on immigration and citizenship
January 10, 2011The Republican ultra right is launching a multi-pronged attack on immigrants and their families.
Read moreCuomo likely to propose austerity budget
January 10, 2011Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo's inaugural speech offers some perspective as to what his budget proposal will look like: "austerity, corruption and competition" are on the agenda.
Read moreIllinois House moves to abolish death penalty
January 7, 2011CHICAGO - In a landmark vote Jan. 6, the Illinois House passed a measure to abolish the death penalty in the state.
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