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Ethnic outlets survive in sinking media market
April 8, 2009Reposted from www.npr.org Though these are grim times for major news organizations across the country, a few organizations — often labeled 'ethnic media' — are thriving. Many of these newspapers and broadcast stations are doing well...
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Corporate Japan turns its back on effort to stop global warming
April 8, 2009(Akahata is published by the Communist Party of Japan) Japan's business circles are united in standing against the effort to stop global warming on the grounds that 'the public will be forced to pay the cost'...
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Progressive Caucus backs public health insurance plan
April 8, 2009While one of the AFL-CIO’s key health care reform principles—a public health insurance option—has been vigorously attacked by the private insurance industry, it received important backing last week from the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). The CPC...
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Opinion: Arts Advocacy Day testimony from Linda Ronstadt
April 8, 2009Special to the Mercury News Editor's note: The following is the full testimony Linda Ronstadt is delivering today to a Congressional subcommittee as part of Arts Advocacy Day. Ronstadt, a Grammy-award winning singer, is artistic director...
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Big victories for marriage equality in Vermont, Iowa
April 8, 2009Same-sex couples and gay rights activists nationwide are celebrating after major victories today in Vermont and last week in Iowa, two states that are paving the way in allowing gay couples to marry. Lawmakers in Vermont...
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