U.S.
California governor proposes more cuts
January 6, 2012Jerry Brown released his budget proposals, including slashes to already devastated human needs spending and a projection of new revenues from sales taxes and taxes for millionaires.
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Jobs rose by 200,000 in December
January 6, 2012The total number of jobs went up by 200,000 in December, and the official jobless rate dropped to 8.5 percent.
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Recall Walker campaign races towards Jan. 17 deadline
January 6, 2012Just weeks into the campaign, United Wisconsin announced that 507,533 people have signed a recall petition.
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Santorum’s anti-black blabber
January 6, 2012GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum has set his sights on a new target: struggling African-Americans.
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Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
January 6, 2012Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
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