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Michigan scientists urge support for EPA

March 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

More than 160 scientists from major universities across Michigan this week urged support for the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the federal agency's role essential to protecting the public health.

Floridians to governor: You’ve got a fight on your hands

March 9, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The first day of the legislative session saw "Awake the State"demonstrations in 32 cities across the state, aiming to stop Gov. Rick Scott's "skeleton budget."

Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers

March 8, 2011 By Susan Webb

City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.

Florida congressman stokes Islamophobia

March 8, 2011 By Jack Davis

Rep. Allen West became unhinged at a recent town hall meeting in South Florida, where he told a Muslim questioner who defended Islam, "Don't try to blow sunshine up my butt!"

Cut BP aid, not Pell Grants! students demand

March 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Student activists and advocates say congressional lawmakers need to get their budget priorities straight especially when it comes to making cuts to federal funding for higher education.