U.S.
President Obama nominates first Latina to Supreme Court: Sonia Sotomayor
May 27, 2009This morning President Barack Obama nominated New York Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. If approved, Sotomayor would become the first Hispanic to the high court.
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ColorOfChange takes on Rush Limbaugh and GOP racism
May 27, 2009ColorOfChange.org launched a campaign today against Rush Limbaugh and his most flagarant use of racism to date.
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Green groups say E-Waste Bill is too lax
May 27, 2009WASHINGTON, May 24 (IPS) - Environmentalists are expressing discontent over recently introduced legislation regarding the U.S.’s exporting of electronic waste, or 'e-waste'.
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Closed! Pools, libraries placed on budget chopping block
May 26, 2009PHILADELPHIA -- Protesters rallied outside of the City Council here where the city’s $3.8 billion budget passed unanimously on May 21.
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Many shocked over acquittals in Mexican immigrants death
May 26, 2009PHILADELPHIA -- Many in the United States are shocked at the recent acquittals of two white teens in Shenandoah, Penn., for the beating death of Luis Ramirez, a Mexican immigrant. Brandon Piekarsky, 16, was acquitted of...
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