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Shutdown looms as government workers and Dreamers descend on Congress
January 18, 2018House Republicans passed a spending bill without a Dream Act, cementing Democratic opposition in the Senate and almost guaranteeing a government shutdown.
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Northwest Philadelphians say: Good Jobs Now!
January 18, 2018Corporate propaganda says when big business does better, so do the rest of us. Two events this weekend in Philadelphia called the lie.
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Why does Mueller appear to be lightening up on Steve Bannon?
January 18, 2018There is something rotten about the way the Russiagate probe is going these days, and the plausible explanations are quite troubling.
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Trump administration sides with payday lenders against consumers
January 18, 2018“Payday lenders are bottom feeders,” who prey on seniors, retirees, workers, and minorities, says Sally Greenberg of the National Consumers League.
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Six environment stories to watch in 2018
January 18, 2018The United Nations Environment Programme announces the big environmental stories for 2018.
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