Congress
U.S. lawmakers call for halt to Honduras military aid
October 25, 2010Thirty members of the United States House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton asking her to cut off U.S. aid to the armed forces and police in Honduras, until...
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A lot at stake for immigrant rights on Nov. 2
October 22, 2010The Republican Party is spouting vile hatred for immigrants, especially those who have dark skin but don't have papers. The punditry would have us believe that supporting rights for immigrants is "political suicide" in this election...
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Right-wing dead serious about killing minimum wage
October 20, 2010The political right is implementing a multi-faceted strategy it hopes will push the country back to the days when there was absolutely no social safety net at all.
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Cuba travel bill vote delayed
October 15, 2010It looks like Americans will have to wait longer to travel to Cuba.
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Judge halts “don’t ask, don’t tell”
October 13, 2010U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips in Riverside, Calif., ordered the military Tuesday, Oct. 12, to immediately stop enforcing the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, putting a halt to the 17-year-old law.
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