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Fight against Walmart stepped up

February 4, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

In rallies nationwide, union members told communities of the retailer's record and urged opposition to Walmart - even if itscaled back from its usual "superstores."

With rise of Egypt, Glenn Beck’s popularity falls

February 4, 2011 By Joe Sims

In response to the Egyptian uprising, Glenn Beck is getting crazier and more extreme than ever with predictions of a worldwide conflagration and implosion.

Republicans set to kill mortgage assistance programs

February 3, 2011 By Joe Sims

Republican members of Congress have set their sight on gutting assistance to troubled homeowners at risk of foreclosure.

Americans support the EPA, oppose its dismantling

February 3, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Two-thirds of all Americans support the Environmental Protection Agency, placing the Republican push for its dismantling at odds with the will of the people.

Cuomo budget axe chops health care, education

February 3, 2011 By Dan Margolis

NEW YORK - Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his proposed state budget yesterday, Feb. 1, unveiling huge spending cuts to social services, especially education and health care.