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Climate bill provides real cost relief for consumers
July 30, 2009While most people understand the urgency of climate change, one of the top concerns many working families have with a cap-and-trade system is added costs for energy. During the House debate on the cap-and-trade program included...
Read moreCanoes head for Suquamish, Chief Seattle’s gravesite
July 30, 2009NEAH BAY, Washington – Native American Indian youth are voyaging in their dugout canoes from throughout the Pacific Northwest to the town of Suquamish, gravesite of Chief Seattle, for the 20th annual Tribal Canoe Journey, Aug....
Read moreJON STEWART VIDEO Conservative William Kristol admits government-run health care is first class
July 30, 2009Bill Kristol bets that Sarah Palin will come on the Daily Show and admits the government can provide first-class health care on Jon Stewart's Daily Show.
Read moreCivil rights leaders talk economy, housing at La Raza conference
July 30, 2009CHICAGO – Civil rights leaders and fair housing advocates during a “Putting Our Communities on the Map: The Economic Road to Recovery,” town hall meeting at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference here said...
Read moreAs food stamp use rises 20 percent, retail stores open doors
July 30, 2009In a sign of the growing recessionary troubles, several retail outlets have begun accepting food stamps. According to USA Today, Family Dollar, 7-11, Costco and Target are among the outlets. Greater profits along with consumer demand...
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