U.S.
Detroiters turn out to question candidates
October 11, 2009In a high poverty city with 30 percent unemployment, a lot of negatives abound. But it would be very wrong to carry that description over to the people who live here.
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Republican calls for lower wages
October 11, 2009Michigan is an economic disaster zone. No surprise there. Its auto dependent economy has taken a huge hit and the state has a 15.2 unemployment rate.
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Seven arrested at CIGNA demanding ‘profits out of health care’
October 8, 2009Seven health care activists were arrested when the refused to leave the lobby of CIGNA insurance company after they were denied a meeting with corporate executives.
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Time running out for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
October 8, 2009In the last several days support for lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military has been surfacing on numerous fronts, leading even those who have been critical of the Obama administration for not...
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If that’s socialized medicine, I’m for it
October 8, 2009A bipartisan group of more than 1,000 state lawmakers have signed a letter to Congress calling for real health reform that includes a public option, according to a recent press conference call organized by the Progressive...
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