U.S.
Key health reform bills up for vote in California
June 3, 2010Health reform measures in California, with over 8 million uninsured residents, may be of special interest to other states as they, too, start to implement the new federal legislation.
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Black Caucus members call for reform of ethics office
June 3, 2010Close to half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus have called for reform of the recently created Office of Congressional Ethics.
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Rights group says California abuses children
June 3, 2010A recent Human Rights Watch report on California's neglect of children leaving foster care has gained considerable international coverage.
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Radio station sparks furor over “chasing aliens” contest
June 2, 2010Immigrant rights groups are demanding that a talk-radio station in Columbus, Ohio, apologize for promoting a contest last week that dehumanizes immigrants.
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Oil cleanup workers fight back against BP
June 2, 2010Workers struggling to stem the oil flow on the Gulf Coast are falling ill and some are filing class actions suits against BP.
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