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Illinois budget crisis fuels demand for progressive income tax
July 9, 2009CHICAGO -– As Illinois entered its second week without a budget, Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed the state operating budget passed by the state legislature, sending the budget process into further chaos. The Democratic governor and Democratic...
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George Fishman, a life with a purpose
July 9, 2009George M. Fishman, lifelong working class scholar, teacher and activist, passed away peacefully at his New Haven, Conn., home on June 30, at age 92. He was a stalwart champion of quality public education for all...
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Faulty signal system may be source of DC Metro crash
July 8, 2009The National Transportation Safety Board has not yet finished its investigation of the crash on the DC Metro which killed 9 people on June 22. But the outlines of a possible explanation are emerging. The crash...
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Michael Jackson will live forever
July 8, 2009It was the white sequined glove, the unending zippers on that red leather jacket, the black penny loafers with the white sparkled socks and the famous moonwalk that shocked the world. These are some of many...
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Ukrainians seek to rename village after Michael Jackson
July 8, 2009Residents of a Ukrainian village are seeking to rename it after the late pop singer Michael Jackson, media reports said Wednesday. A lawmaker who represents the village said villagers in Oktyabrskoye, located in the Zaporizhia region...
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