health care
New York state budget: the money is there, if you look for it
November 10, 2009Yesterday, Gov. David Paterson made a speech before an extraordinary joint session of the State Senate and Assembly, pushing the legislative bodies to accept his plan to alleviate the state's more than $3.2 billion deficit for...
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Health bill passes House, abortion remains sticking point
November 9, 2009The bipartisan passage of the House health reform bill Sat. Nov. 7 was met with mainly positive reviews from the labor and democratic movements.
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Tales of hard times on the coast
October 31, 2009On California's north coast, the sea used to provide many a worker and family a decent living - but no longer.
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Supreme Court upholds striking workers’ rights in 10-year battle
October 30, 2009HARTFORD, Conn. — After a 10-year battle, nursing home workers won a precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling this week.
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Pelosi announces the House health plan
October 29, 2009After months of struggle by a growing movement outside and inside the halls of Congress, House Democrats released a health care reform plan.
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