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Unions bring holiday cheer in hard times
December 21, 2007COLUMBUS, Ohio — For over two decades, unions here have mobilized during the holiday season to give food and children’s gifts to needy families. This year, however, the campaign was bittersweet. The hundreds of union volunteers...
Read moreHouse and Senate OK budget that falls short on human needs
December 21, 2007WASHINGTON — Millions of children, senior citizens, sick and disabled people will suffer because President Bush and his Republican allies in Congress blocked increased funding for low-income programs contained in a domestic spending bill approved this...
Read moreAuto mileage to rise, but Big Oil keeps grip on Congress
December 21, 2007The Senate voted almost unanimously Dec. 13 to raise car and truck fuel economy standards for the first time in 30 years. The bill, passed 86-8, requires a 40 percent increase in fuel economy for U.S....
Read moreWhat likely Iowa caucus goers have to say
December 21, 2007As the race for the 2008 presidential elections gains momentum, the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses are right around the corner. They can make or break candidates for the Democratic and Republican Party nominations. In the most...
Read moreBulletin from New Orleans: 3 Public Housing Demolitions Halted!
December 19, 2007But threat remains - struggle heats up Coalition to Stop the Demolitions Update and Mobilization Statement Your Help Needed! The Coalition to Stop the Demolitions would like to thank all of our allies and supporters throughout...
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