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Floridians to governor: You’ve got a fight on your hands

March 9, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The first day of the legislative session saw "Awake the State"demonstrations in 32 cities across the state, aiming to stop Gov. Rick Scott's "skeleton budget."

Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers

March 8, 2011 By Susan Webb

City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.

Florida congressman stokes Islamophobia

March 8, 2011 By Jack Davis

Rep. Allen West became unhinged at a recent town hall meeting in South Florida, where he told a Muslim questioner who defended Islam, "Don't try to blow sunshine up my butt!"

Cut BP aid, not Pell Grants! students demand

March 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Student activists and advocates say congressional lawmakers need to get their budget priorities straight especially when it comes to making cuts to federal funding for higher education.

Campus rally and teach-in slam Ohio education cuts

March 7, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Faced with the prospect of massive cuts and hikes in tuition and fees, hundreds of students at Ohio University took part in a teach-in, a rally and a march last week.