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Will Republicans let “Made in Missouri” happen?

September 23, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Missouri's Republican-dominated Senate did something unexpected recently during the legislative special session.

Farmworker rights bill awaits Calif. gov’s signature

September 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Now awaiting California Gov. Jerry Brown's signature is a bill to greatly strengthen the rights of the state's 400,000 farmworkers.

President Obama’s jobs plan in context

September 14, 2011 By Art Perlo

Obama's American Jobs Act is better than we expected, and although it does not do enough, it should be supported while pushing for more and better proposals.

President Obama’s Jobs Plan – an economic analysis

September 14, 2011 By Art Perlo

The president introduced his job plan in a speech to Congress Sept. 8, and introduced the American Jobs Act a few days later.

Veto of “voter ID” law upheld in New Hampshire

September 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Poorer people and students scored a voting rights victory in New Hampshire as a veto by Democratic Gov. John Lynch of a controversial voter ID law was upheld.