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Palestinian UN bid under review, Israel OKs more settlements

September 28, 2011 By Susan Webb

The Obama administration has said it will veto the Palestinian membership application, arguing that negotiations are the only solution.

Gettin’ fired up and ready to go: Obama speaks at the Black Caucus

September 28, 2011 By Jarvis Tyner

President Obama must keep wearing that working-class warrior badge of honor.

Jesse Jackson calls for White House commission on poverty

September 28, 2011 By Joe Sims

Calling Appalachia "ground zero" in the fight against poverty, Jesse Jackso called for a new federal commission to fight poverty.

Missouri workers: Christie’s plan “sick and wrong”

September 28, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Chris Christie, a Republican, threw union contracts out the window and enacted laws forcing unions to pay more into their pension and health care benefits packages.

Protests in Spain against austerity cuts gain wide support

September 27, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The European Union and European Central bank are forcing European nations saddled with heavy debt loads to cut public services. Spain is among them.