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GOP push millionaire tax break, cut off of unemployment

November 15, 2010 By John Wojcik

Republicans want to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, but they won't commit to extending unemployment compensation for millions of workers at risk of losing their benefits at the height of the holiday season.

Immigration reform possible in lame duck session?

November 15, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

"No action is a vote for the way things are," said Dr. Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals. "No action is abdication of federal responsibility."

Recalling Colombia’s Patriotic Union tragedy

November 15, 2010 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Survivors of government persecution paid homage to Colombia's Patriotic Union, memorializing victims of slaughter of UP activists, which, after nearly a quarter century, is still ongoing.

Students aim to oust lawmakers

November 15, 2010 By John Millington

Following last week's mass demonstration, Britain's National Union of Students has launched a campaign to oust members of Parliament who broke their pledge to oppose tuition hikes.

The thumbs up win in Washington State

November 12, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

SEQUIM, Wash. - The highest profile election victory here Nov. 2 was the reelection of Sen. Patty Murray. She defeated Republican Dino Rossi by more than 100,000 votes.