politics
European Parliament elections reflect loss of confidence in European Union
June 5, 2014During the week ending on May 25, voters in the 28 countries of the European Union voted for members of the 766-member European Parliament.
Read moreHouse GOP approves hiring of lawbreakers as federal contractors
June 4, 2014The House GOP majority rejected a Democratic attempt to aid low-wage workers by ending federal government hiring of contractors who violate the law.
Read moreWorking Families Party, citing “historic coalition,” backs Cuomo re-election bid
June 2, 2014In spite of deep anger and skepticism about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's sincerity, the Working Families Party has endorsed his re-election bid.
Read moreSeattle City Council panel OKs $15 an hour minimum wage
May 31, 2014An ordinance that gradually increases the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 an hour was approved Thursday by a City Council committee, setting up a full council vote next week.
Read moreHigh point of the week: House votes to end medical pot crackdowns
May 30, 2014The somewhat surprising 219-189 vote came as the House debated a bill funding the Justice Department's budget. The measure now heads to the Democratic Senate.
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