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In Show-Me State, calls to tax the rich, show us some jobs
March 5, 2010"Government has a responsibility to assist people in these hard economic times," former autoworker Clem Smith told a crowd on the state Capitol steps.
Read moreHealth care activist upbeat about California single-payer
March 5, 2010California single-payer activist is optimistic about its state passage in the next five years.
Read moreHelping those without insurance
March 5, 2010What do you do when you think you have the flu, strain your back, or come down with an ear infection? If you are one of the fortunate Americans who have health insurance, you might schedule...
Read moreThousands march to save public education
March 5, 2010Hundreds of thousands of students, parents, faculty, campus workers and community supporters demonstrated in California and around the country March 4 in a massive protest to save public education.
Read morePoverty throughout Michigan at shocking levels
March 5, 2010Even before the current crisis hit, one in five children in Michigan lived in poverty, and three rural counties had the highest rates.
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