health
Paid sick leave good for us all
June 27, 2011More than 40 percent of private sector workers do not have paid sick days they could use to recover from contagious illnesses.
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Third World Mississippi shows failure of conservative policies
June 24, 2011Mississippi, dominated by conservative politicians, has health care, income and economic disparities that embody the worst of the nation's ills.
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Voters rebuke GOP in special elections
June 1, 2011Upsets by Democratic candidates may serve as a warning to Republicans that voters aren't appreciative of their agenda.
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GOP anti-abortion fervor hits fever pitch
May 25, 2011Between last November and the end of March, Republicans proposed 916 measures in 49 state legislatures setting curbs on reproductive rights and health access. So much for "Jobs, jobs, jobs."
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Illinois plans devastating cuts in disabilities services
May 25, 2011These cuts target our most vulnerable citizens and are being sold as a way to balance Illinois' estimated $13 billion deficit. The truth is, these cuts are short sighted and will send us on a path...
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