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Florida gov. vetoes anti-teacher bill
April 19, 2010After massive protests by teachers, parents and other public school advocates, Florida's Republican Gov. Charlie Crist defied members of his own party by vetoing legislation that would have eliminated tenure for teachers and gutted community-based input...
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Hoffa gets university award, cites labor’s challenges
April 19, 2010DETROIT - Teamsters union President James Hoffa, a Detroit native, received the first Wayne State University "Labor Leaders on Labor" award at a ceremony here this month.
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Biggest U.S. city will debate cost of war vs. human needs
April 19, 2010The biggest U.S. city, New York may call for a cut in the Pentagon budget to fund domestic needs, if City Council member Letitia James has her way.
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Human rights hypocrisy and Cuba
April 19, 2010Ted, a friend, had a question about Cuba: "What about that hunger striker who died in prison there."
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Stop anti-immigrant madness in Arizona
April 19, 2010The anti-immigrant "madness" currently unfolding in Arizona demonstrates the urgent need for President Obama and Congress to do more.
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