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Mexican miners fight back: An interview with Napoleon Gomez

July 1, 2010 By Scott Marshall

In a video interview, the president of the National Miners, Metallurgical and Steelworkers Union of Mexico talks about the Mexican government's attack on copper miners.

EPA urges reduction in dispersants on Gulf Coast

July 1, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson ordered the company last May to reduce its usage of dispersants by 75 percent.

Illinois Republican candidates blasted for extremism

July 1, 2010 By John Bachtell

Republican candidates for Illinois governor and U.S. Senate are being blasted for embracing extreme right-wing policies.

Teacher funding added to war spending bill

July 1, 2010 By Susan Webb

Lawmakers who want to prevent thousands of teacher layoffs but oppose spending more money on the war in Afghanistan face a dilemma in Congress this week.

Thousands of AFSCME members rock Boston’s ‘Cradle of Freedom’

July 1, 2010 By John Wojcik

Thousands of state and local government employees rocked the 'Cradle of Freedom' here when they staged a peaceful takeover on June 30 of the historic Boston Common.