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New teacher union movement is rising
June 2, 2014Teacher unions must unite with parents, students and the community to improve public schools so that we have healthy communities and a vibrant democracy.
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Seattle City Council panel OKs $15 an hour minimum wage
May 31, 2014An ordinance that gradually increases the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 an hour was approved Thursday by a City Council committee, setting up a full council vote next week.
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Ecuador national park to be abused for oil exploration
May 30, 2014Yasuni National Park is home to many sensitive animal species, as well as two indigenous communities, and is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
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High point of the week: House votes to end medical pot crackdowns
May 30, 2014The somewhat surprising 219-189 vote came as the House debated a bill funding the Justice Department's budget. The measure now heads to the Democratic Senate.
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Obama rebuffs militarists in speech full of contradictions
May 30, 2014Obama emphasized working through international bodies, however he placed NATO, a U.S./Western Europe Cold War holdover, first on his list, before the United Nations.
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