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“America Needs A Raise” bus rolls into Maine
March 25, 2014A Center for American Progress report found that raising the minimum wage will not only benefit workers and the local economy, but also will reduce taxpayer costs.
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Cuban Americans talk about normalizing Cuba relations
March 25, 2014In a city known for its hostility toward Cuba's socialist government, Cuban Americans met March 15 to talk about normalizing U.S. relations with the island. It was a noteworthy development.
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Debt, climate change, immigration top student agenda
March 25, 2014College and graduate students from across the nation met at the 45th annual "Grassroots Legislative Conference," hosted by the United States Student Association, which has strong ties with the labor movement.
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Despite snow, students lobby for #DebtFreeFuture
March 24, 2014College students face many issues today, including raising tuition rates and cuts to programs. Student loan debt topped $1 trillion and is expected to reach (and even surpass) $1.3 trillion.
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Michigan same-sex marriage ban overturned, but not for long
March 24, 2014We were "excited, nervous, just like everyone else would feel," said Kim Hettinger and MaryAnn Northcote of Waterford.
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