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Kaiser security officers win first contract
July 28, 2009OAKLAND, Calif. ― “Now that we have this new health care, I feel secure that if I get sick, or my kids get sick, I won’t be afraid to take them to the doctor. I haven’t...
Read moreWhite House school reform plan draws mixed reaction
July 28, 2009Teachers unions and advocates gave a mixed reaction to a $4.35 billion education reform initiative announced by President Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan last week.
Read moreAt La Raza conference: We are America activists say
July 28, 2009CHICAGO — Thousands of activists and community leaders from all parts of the U.S. are meeting here July 25-28 at the McCormick Place West for the annual gathering of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR),...
Read moreReview: Dean’s prescription for real health care reform
July 28, 2009Book Review Howard Dean’s Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform By Howard Dean, with Igor Volsky and Faiz Shakir Chelsea Green Publishing Company 132 pp., $12.95 To be sure, the American people are feeling a bit confused...
Read more‘Cash for clunkers’ to boost car sales
July 28, 2009New car buyers or leasers can now get up to $4,500 when they qualify for the government's newly launched Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, also known as the 'cash for clunkers' program. According to the...
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