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We wont let Bush steal it again!

June 18, 2004

Florida voters sound alarm on voter purges Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s drive to purge 47,000 more voters from Florida’s voter rolls has touched off angry charges that he is scheming a replay of the 2000 election,...

Same-sex marriage: Its time has come

June 11, 2004

The struggle for marriage equality saw its first major victory last month as Massachusetts began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In the past year, through civil disobedience and court decisions, thousands of same-sex couples have...

Bridging the gap on health care

June 11, 2004

Eight out of 10 of the 44 million people in the U.S. who lack health insurance come from working families. It’s a national problem that needs a national solution. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), along...

Job report masks signs of trouble

June 11, 2004 By Art Perlo

While the Associated Press reports on “a job market steadily gaining steam ahead of November’s presidential election,” President Bush still has plenty to worry about from working-class voters concerned with the economy.

National Clips

June 11, 2004

BRUNSWICK, Ga.: Protesters ‘unwelcome’ G-8 Summit Caravans of military Humvees patrolled the cobblestone streets in this coastal town starting June 5. Legions of Secret Service agents and an estimated 10,000-20,000 federal, state and local police roamed...