U.S.
Texans join Arizona’s anti-SB 1070 mega-march
May 29, 2010SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- It was 4 a.m. May 28 when the "Liberation Caravan" left from the Southwest Workers Union hall here in San Antonio to join anti-SB 1070 protesters in Arizona.
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Congress moves to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
May 28, 2010Gay, lesbian, civil rights groups and supporters say the move by Congress Thursday, May 27, toward ending the U.S. military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy was a historic step forward.
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Child care on the chopping block
May 28, 2010Angelina Padilla, a single mother of four, receives help with child care for her two youngest.
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Texas bans capitalism
May 27, 2010The Texas state school board has erased "capitalism" from the social studies curriculum and substituted "free enterprise," since "capitalism" is only used by "liberal" professors.
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Obama halts offshore drilling
May 27, 2010President Obama announced today that he is extending a moratorium on deepwater oil drilling permits, and said the BP explosion showed the need to transition to a green economy.
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