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Congressional Black Caucus would boost social programs & revenue

April 19, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Continuing a 30-year-long tradition, the Congressional Black Caucus April 14 presented its alternative budget for fiscal 2012 to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Border communities are ground zero for hunger

April 18, 2011 By David Bacon

For the people who live in boder towns, some with roots going back for generations, these tiny communities are home to growing hunger and poverty.

Groups launch effort to prevent execution of Troy Davis

April 18, 2011 By Joe Sims

Civil rights groups have launched a final effort to prevent the state of Georgia from executing death row inmate Troy Davis.

Green energy bill signed into law

April 18, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that requires all electricity retailers to get at least 33 percent of their electricity from clean,...

Bridges brothers honor Hollywood “Red” Betty Garrett

April 18, 2011 By Ed Rampell

Actor Jeff Bridges was among those who eulogized actress Betty Garrett in an April 6 memorial service attended by hundreds of entertainment community members.