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Left government possible in Spain, but social democrats divided
February 4, 2016After weeks of political wrangling saw no party win a majority, an arrangement to install a social democratic-led government now appears possible.
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West Virginia Senate approves “right to work” bill
February 4, 2016Brushing aside worker protests that brought several thousand people, the GOP-run West Virginia Senate approved a so-called "right to work" law.
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Trashing the oceans: More plastic than fish by 2050
February 4, 2016The increasing flow of plastic is positively choking the waters and their life: 90 percent of sea birds have consumed some form of plastic.
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Teamsters and others fight pension battle over multi-employer fund
February 3, 2016Teamsters are one of the unions under the knife now, but 200 multi-employer pension funds covering 1.5 million American workers could be in jeopardy for a number of reasons.
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Iowa caucuses: Spending big doesn’t assure a candidate’s victory
February 2, 2016Iowa caucuses - both Democratic and Republican - are exercises in genuine, local neighbor-to-neighbor democracy.
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