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Unions battle “Scrooge” Congress on transportation needs
January 2, 2014Federal transportation funding is so skimpy that Congress acts like Scrooge when it comes to helping pay for the nation's roads, subways, buses and other transportation.
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2013: Year of the bold new labor movement
December 20, 2013This year organized labor joined with community, civil rights and other organizations and, together, they fashioned themselves into a new movement.
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Top 10 environmental issues of 2013
December 20, 2013Let's take a look at 10 of the biggest environmental issues of 2013 and see what lessons can be learned from them going forward.
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Skater Boitano comes out, will represent U.S. at Olympics
December 20, 2013Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano came out Thursday, two days after he was named to the U.S. delegation for Sochi along with openly gay athletes Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow.
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“Duck Dynasty” fans react to Robertson’s hiatus
December 20, 2013The suspension of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson has gotten some backlash from conservative fans, but they are in the tiny minority as American culture undergoes a profound shift in attitudes towards gay and lesbian people.
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