Joel Wendland-Liu
LATEST ARTICLES BY Joel Wendland-Liu
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U.S.
ACLU challenges disfranchisement
February 9, 2010The American Civil Liberties Uunion has filed a federal lawsuit in South Dakota on behalf of Native American voters who were denied the right to vote in 2008.
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U.S.
Obama calls for economic boost for working families
January 25, 2010The Obama administration continued to address economic issues with the announcement of several new proposals, Jan. 25, designed to help ease financial anxieties.
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U.S.
Black lawmakers and EPA launch environmental justice tour
January 22, 2010The Environmental Protection Agency/Congressional Black Caucus tour kicks off in Mississippi, aiming to "highlight environmental justice challenges faced by Americans in all communities."
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World
Haiti relief efforts pick up steam
January 21, 2010Administration officials say a big problem is volume of air traffic at tiny Port-au-Prince airport.
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U.S.
Obama administration wins high marks for ‘transparency’
January 12, 2010The Obama administration has scored high marks for curbing lobbyist influence and transparency, says a new report by a group of government watch dogs.
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U.S.
Clean energy manufacturing wins federal boost
January 8, 2010President Obama announced funding for tax credits to promote new job growth in the clean energy manufacturing sector.
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Labor
Drop tax on health benefits, say progressives
January 6, 2010A coalition of congressional progressives, the labor movement, and health reform advocates wants to see the final bill include taxes on the wealthy instead of health insurance plans.
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U.S.
Ethics violations haunt John McCain
January 5, 2010Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., may have violated Senate rules when he recorded an anti-healthcare reform telephone message.
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