U.S.
Howard Dean endorses Josh Skaller for N.Y. City Council
June 11, 2009BROOKLYN, N.Y.— Howard Dean, founder of Democracy for America and Democratic National Committee Chair Emeritus, gave an enthusiastic endorsement to City Council candidate Josh Skaller, saying that “we need people who are going to be on...
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Holocaust Museum shooter had close ties to prominent neo-Nazis
June 11, 2009Original source: Southern Poverty Law Center Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect in the Holocaust Museum shootings as James Wenneker von Brunn, born in 1920, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. D.C. Police Spokeswoman Traci...
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Health care now fight rages on Capitol Hill
June 11, 2009WASHINGTON — The fight for universal health care is raging on Capitol Hill with grassroots activists and progressive lawmakers making clear they will not support anything less than reform that provides a strong public option like...
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How to revive auto and save the environment
June 11, 2009It seems like an easy solution. Give car buyers a voucher to exchange their older gas guzzlers for newer models with improved fuel economy. Thousands of car owners would jump at the chance to purchase a...
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Employee Free Choice backer wins Tony
June 11, 2009Original source: Congratulations to the performers, all members of Actors’ Equity, who won Tony Awards this past weekend. And a special salute to Gregory Jbara, who picked up a Tony Award for his role as “Dad”...
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