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New scorecard flunks U.S. health system
July 23, 2008A new national scorecard issued by the Commonwealth Fund’s Commission on a High Performance Health System gives failing scores to the U.S. health care system. The U.S. scores an average of 65 out of a possible...
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Edwards campaigns to end poverty
July 23, 2008Surrounded by an enthusiastic, multi-racial gathering of union and community residents, Senator John Edwards unveiled his Half in Ten campaign at Steel Point in Bridgeport, Connecticut last Thursday in the hot afternoon sun.
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Netroots Nation event ends with call for unity
July 21, 2008The several thousand strong Netroots Nation conference ended in Austin Texas on Sunday with a rousing presentation by Van Jones of Green for All who endorsing Al Gore's call for a 10 year plan ending US...
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Gore, Obama at Netroots Nation conference stress renewable energy, grassroots activism
July 21, 2008“This is about a new direction for the American people,” said Howard Dean at a rally at the Netroots Nations conference in Austin Texas over the weekend. The event gathered some 3000 blogger-activists. Dean was among...
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Take Action: Tell Congress no war with Iran
July 18, 2008Take action! Tell Congress: No war with Iran. Negotiations, not threats and sanctions. Oppose H. Con. Res. 362, S. Res. 580 and other provocative measures. Call your senators and representatives. Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121.
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