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The human face of budget cuts

December 8, 2009 By David Bacon

Cesar Cota was the first in his family to attend college and "now it's hard to achieve my dream," he says, "because the state put higher fees on us."

EPA declares CO2 a threat to human health

December 8, 2009 By Susan Webb

The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement sets the stage for federal regulation of industrial CO2 sources like coal-fired power plants, refineries and factories.

Radical folk music pioneer dies at 88

December 5, 2009

Bess Lomax Hawes, a member of the famous Lomax family of folklorists and of the legendary Almanac Singers, died Nov. 27 at the age of 88.

Thousands flock to Senate to stop Stupak Amendment

December 3, 2009 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON - Women holding placards that read, "No wire hangers ever!" packed a U.S. Senate ballroom Dec. 2 to lobby in opposition to the anti-abortion Stupak-Pitts Amendment to the House-passed health care bill.

Black lawmakers shake up finance panel vote

December 3, 2009 By Joe Sims

In a dramatic display of political independence, 10 members of the Congressional Black Caucus boycotted a House Financial Services Committee vote on regulatory reform on Wednesday.