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“Stop breaking up families, immigration reform now,” demand protests
March 25, 2013The civil disobedience at Federal Plaza was one of 10 actions that took place around the country organized by the Fair Immigration Reform Movement.
Read moreMinimum wage workers press Senate for hike
March 22, 2013WASHINGTON - For seven years, Carolle Fleurio has been a cook at a family restaurant in Stockbridge, Ga., and even though she enjoys the job, she told a Senate panel here, it's tough to raise a...
Read moreIt’s baaaack! Online privacy bill CISPA returns amid protest
March 21, 2013The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act would allow corporations to share your online data with the government in real time. CISPA has been met with strong opposition from online privacy advocates and companies.
Read moreToday in women’s history: ERA sent to states for ratification
March 21, 2013On March 21, 1972, Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. The amendment fell three states short of being ratified, but the struggle continues to this day.
Read moreNew moves to tax corporate offshore havens
February 25, 2013General Electric avoided $35.7 billion in U.S. taxes by putting $102 billion in 2010 profits in "at least 14" tax havens in Bermuda, Singapore and Luxembourg.
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