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Video: “Pot” tops “church” on Family Feud
December 13, 2012Public opinion has shifted considerably on legalizing pot in the last two decades.
Read moreJudge orders halt on Keystone XL
December 12, 2012In eastern Texas, residents and activists have achieved a temporary reprieve after a Texas landowner filed a lawsuit against the company.
Read moreRaising Medicare age would hurt seniors and the economy
December 10, 2012The Republican plan to raise the eligibility age of Medicare would raise health care costs for seniors, hurt the economy, and put pressure on older Americans.
Read moreAFT proposes setting higher standards for teacher training, entry into profession
December 10, 2012"Too many new teachers enter our schools feeling unprepared. We shouldn't tolerate that in a profession so important to our country's future."
Read more“Fiscal cliff” actions urge Congress to tax rich, no cuts
December 10, 2012The pressure for unionists to weigh in rose as the ruling House Republicans refused to budge from their stand for protecting the Bush tax cuts for the rich.
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