Joel Wendland-Liu
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joel Wendland-Liu
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U.S.
Health reform to close Medicare “donut hole”
August 10, 2010More than 750,000 Medicare beneficiaries have so far received relief from the so-called prescription drug donut hole as a result of President Obama's health reform law.
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U.S.
Recovery Act brings broadband – and jobs – to rural communities
August 5, 2010The administration is providing more than $1.3 billion to fund broadband projects in rural communities across the country.
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U.S.
Michigan oil spill company had safety, corrosion problems
August 3, 2010The company that owns a ruptured pipeline that has spilled more than 1 million gallons of oil into Southwest Michigan's Kalamazoo River was cited at least 30 times for safety violations.
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U.S.
On this Rubin, Trumka agree: Restore the estate tax
July 26, 2010Both capitalists and workers might agree on one thing: it's time to restore the estate tax.
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Opinion
Arne Duncan’s $800 million fight
July 16, 2010$800 million is a lot of money but in comparison to the total federal budget of $3.6 trillion is represents less than .00022 percent. So why is Education secretary Arne Duncan fighting so hard to keep...
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U.S.
White House touts recovery act, health reform
July 15, 2010Administration officials highlighted this week the positive impacts of the economic recovery act and announced new rules created under the health reform law that will improve coverage for millions of Americans.
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U.S.
No more “drill, baby, drill,” say pro athletes
July 14, 2010Star athletes showed their concern by traveling to the Gulf Coast this past week to visit members of the community and witness the damage caused by BP's oil spill.
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U.S.
EPA to toughen air pollution standards
July 6, 2010The Environmental Protection Agency today announced it would seek to dramatically cut air pollution in 31 eastern states and as far west as Texas and Oklahoma.
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