National
Senate judiciary committee approves immigration bill
May 22, 2013The bill was supported by a bipartisan group of eight senators (the "Gang of Eight").
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A call for “foreclosure-free zones” at Detroit “people’s hearing”
May 22, 2013UAW International Vice-President Cindy Estrada has called on union members to mobilize to create "foreclosure-free zones," to halt the eviction threats that have affected families.
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Minimum wage earners: “You have to swallow your pride”
May 22, 2013The Minnesota state legislator who spent a week living on the minimum wage met that week with three Minnesotans for whom the minimum-wage challenge is an everyday reality.
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Second court further limits Obama recess appointments
May 22, 2013A second federal appeals court further limited President Obama's power to make "recess appointments" to the NLRB when the Senate is out of session.
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Texas plant blast explainable, not excusable
May 22, 2013The plant's owner apparently didn't disclose the dangers there, and the government agencies responsible for protecting the area also failed. Profoundly.
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