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Alaska Tribal Summit addresses Native rights
May 12, 2011The Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit held in Anchorage May 5-7 focused on concerns over Native youth disenfranchisement and the controversial status of hunting and fishing rights.
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Unions link arms with advocates for immigrant workers
May 11, 2011The AFL-CIO signed groundbreaking partnership agreements with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the National Guestworkers Alliance.
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Wisconsin Republicans fast-track right-wing bills as elections loom
May 11, 2011Opponents of Gov. Scott Walker and Republican attempts to shred union and democratic rights in Wisconsin have filed enough signatures to hold recall elections for six Republican state senators.
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Consumers angry about utility rate hike plan
May 11, 2011Consumers are urging state lawmakers to vote against a bill that would eliminate the long-standing utility rate review process.
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Obama puts immigration reform back on table
May 11, 2011El Paso Mayor John Cook praised the president's speech as "right on," and added that a comprehensive approach beyond just enforcement makes most sense.
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