Democrats
N.J. Supreme Court upholds right to public education
May 26, 2011The court's decision continues a 136-year struggle by public education advocates to have a "thorough and efficient" education for all the state's children.
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Right wing pushes shocking child labor measures
May 26, 2011Currently the number of youth who are unemployed, especially youth of color, has risen to a level not seen decades.
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Labor wins a few in Florida
May 25, 2011"Working families, the unemployed and the impoverished faced numerous assaults in the continuing drive to make the rich richer," said the state AFL-CIO.
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Immigrant students win in-state tuition battle
May 25, 2011Four years ago, the legislature passed a similar bill but lacked enough votes to override Republican Gov. Jodi Rell's veto.
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Critics: Mandatory E-Verify comes at a serious price
May 25, 2011The GOP in Congress is pushing new laws that would force employers to check the immigration status of new hires.
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