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Obama administration wins high marks for ‘transparency’
January 12, 2010The Obama administration has scored high marks for curbing lobbyist influence and transparency, says a new report by a group of government watch dogs.
Read moreThe ruckus over Harry Reid
January 11, 2010Words do matter. But Republicans are the worst offenders when it comes to racism.
Read moreKeep Cesar Chavez in Texas textbooks, UFW urges
January 11, 2010The United Farm Workers of America is urging supporters to stop the Texas state Board of Education from eliminating Cesar Chavez and other historic Latino leaders from public school textbooks.
Read moreCalif. governor proposes ‘Terminator’ budget
January 11, 2010California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's final budget proposals, issued Jan. 8, are assuring that when he leaves office at the end of this year, he will be forever known as "the terminator" in real life as well...
Read moreClean energy manufacturing wins federal boost
January 8, 2010President Obama announced funding for tax credits to promote new job growth in the clean energy manufacturing sector.
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