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Massey coal alleges government conspiracy

May 27, 2011 By John Wojcik

They claim that the federal government, all the way up to and including President Obama, is conspiring to shut Massey down.

Illinois House to vote on state DREAM Act

May 27, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The Illinois version does not include a path to citizenship, but its seen as a move to counter some of the anti-immigrant measures being proposed nationwide.

Women’s labor coalition honors Irene Hull

May 27, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Women are being thrown under the bus as states and the nation try to reduce deficits by slashing budgets.

White House says it’s eliminating useless rules, but not deregulating

May 26, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

For the first time in history, the federal government has undertaken a "look back" to eliminate anachronistic, redundant or unwarranted regulations.

N.J. Supreme Court upholds right to public education

May 26, 2011 By Lee Dlugin

The court's decision continues a 136-year struggle by public education advocates to have a "thorough and efficient" education for all the state's children.