U.S.
Missouri GOP rep feels heat on Social Security
August 26, 2011Apparently, Congressman Akin or one of his staff had requested police presence in order to keep constituents off of the office property.
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A march for jobs and justice to MLK monument
August 25, 2011The Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network, the NAACP and others have called for a march for 'Jobs and Justice' in DC August 27th.
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Hurricane forecast moves closer to home for millions
August 25, 2011Republican Gov. Chris Christie, notorious for his insistence that the federal government stay out of New Jersey, is already demanding federal aid.
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Working class issues highlighted in Kentucky governor’s race
August 25, 2011The latest polls for the Kentucky gubernatorial election show a lead for the Democrat, with 52 percent of likely voters leaning towards him.
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Black scientists face discrimination in health funding
August 24, 2011Black, Latino and Asian scientists face discrimination in research grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health.
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