health care
Veterans, families mark 9th anniversary of Iraq War
March 20, 2012Speakers, many Iraq Veterans against the War, called for proper care for the war's veterans, many of whom suffer the "invisible wounds" of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury as well as physical injuries.
Read moreAFL-CIO defends women’s access to contraception
March 16, 2012In the wake of a GOP-induced controversy over contraceptive rights and health care, the AFL-CIO has stepped forward to defend women's access to contraception, "regardless of where they work."
Read more100,000 demand Clarence Thomas stay out of health care hearing
February 22, 2012Over 100,000 signatures demanding Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from upcoming March hearings on the Affordable Care Act were presented to the Supreme Court on Friday.
Read moreHonduran resistance group forms political party
February 21, 2012Honduras' National Front for Popular Resistance gathered in Tegucigalpa, Feb. 11-12, to launch a political party. The name, Liberation and Re-foundation Party (Libre), is timely: Honduras is mired in catastrophe.
Read moreCiting public safety concerns, Red Cross workers strike
February 15, 2012The strike was provoked by the agency's insistence on an "irresponsible" health care plan and a speed-up drive that compromises the safety of blood donors.
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