National
Health care drive in high gear
July 9, 2009Major hospital associations, pledging to save more than $150 billion over 10 years, were the latest big industry group to jump aboard what has become the Health Care Express. Meeting with Vice President Biden today, they...
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Small business owners slam Chamber of Commerce
July 9, 2009Charging the US Chamber of Commerce with supporting only the 'interests of Fortune 500 companies,' small business owners this week sharply criticized the business group for refusing to endorse the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,...
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Health reform battle heats up
July 9, 2009Weakening health reform in exchange for bipartisanship is unacceptable, Senate Majority Harry Reid, D-Nev., warned Senate Finance Chair Max Baucus, D-Mont., July 7th, according to a report in Washington-based Roll Call. The newspaper reported that Sen....
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An end to violence
July 9, 2009Against the background of the bloodiest century in human history and this decade of war, genocide, boycotts, and threats and counter threats, thanks in large measure to the Bush administration and, in a larger sense, our...
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Illinois budget crisis fuels demand for progressive income tax
July 9, 2009CHICAGO -– As Illinois entered its second week without a budget, Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed the state operating budget passed by the state legislature, sending the budget process into further chaos. The Democratic governor and Democratic...
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