Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Opinion
Dispelling the war clouds over Iran
February 16, 2012Within both the Obama and Netanyahu administrations, officials hold conflicting views.
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U.S.
Court hears new challenge to anti-affirmative action measure
February 15, 2012Driver said 209 made possible "resegregation of higher education" and a "new Jim Crow" in California.
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U.S.
City Council OKs community benefits for Oakland Army Base project
February 9, 2012A new chapter opened in the long saga of efforts to redevelop the former Oakland Army Base, as the City Council approved guiding principles.
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U.S.
Marriage equality moves forward in California
February 7, 2012A federal appeals court ruled Feb. 7 that California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
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Labor
Thousands join picket lines at Kaiser Permanente’s California hospitals
February 1, 2012Thousands of workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California marched on picket lines.
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U.S.
Oakland police arrest hundreds of Occupy protesters
January 30, 2012Police arrested some 400 demonstrators Jan. 28 in response to the latest attempt by Occupy Oakland activists to occupy a vacant building and establish a new encampment there.
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U.S.
Calif. State Assembly hearing says men of color need jobs
January 27, 2012As income disparity takes center stage around the country, a special spotlight is being trained on the economic, educational and social challenges faced by boys and men of color.
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U.S.
California’s single-payer health bill moves forward
January 20, 2012Backers of single-payer health care cheered as the California Universal Health Care Act passed from the Senate Appropriations Committee onto the Senate floor.
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