U.S.
Pa. single-payer health plan draws bipartisan support
December 18, 2009Both Republicans and Democrats testified for a single-payer health plan for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Dec. 16.
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In Irving Texas Latino students have no voice
December 18, 2009The Latino community continues to grow all over North Texas and they face a growing problem: no one to speak for or represent them.
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60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
December 17, 2009A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
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The racial diversity of hunger
December 17, 2009Everyone knows Oakland, CA, is a diverse community. Probably more people from more races and nationalities live in the city than anywhere west of New York or north of Los Angeles
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Demonstration calls on Schumer to stand firm on health care
December 17, 2009More than 75 people gathered in midtown Manhattan outside the office of NY Senator Charles Schumer on December 15 as the Senate debated the health care reform legislation.
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