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Students, faculty & workers protest U of Calif. hikes, cutbacks

November 19, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands of students, faculty, campus workers and community supporters gathered Nov. 18 in historic Sproul Plaza to protest at proposed 32 percent fee hike.

Senate to move forward on health reform debate

November 19, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Debate on a new Senate health care bill released by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Nov. 18 is set to begin later this week.

Can Germany’s SPD lion add bite to its roar

November 19, 2009

The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), founded in the 19th Century, is the country's oldest party, and now its saddest one.

Urgent need to change U.S. Colombia policy

November 19, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr. And Emile Schepers

President Alvaro Uribe leads a government strong on military repression serving big bankers, mega landowners, multi-national corporations, and elite families.

Paid sick days called key to slowing swine flu

November 18, 2009 By John Wojcik

Unions, family advocates and health professionals are pressing Congress to pass emergency paid sick days legislation so workers can stay home if they get sick.