U.S.
Supreme Court holds that states may investigate national banks
July 7, 2009Original source: In its 5-4 decision in Cuomo v. Clearing House Assn., L.L.C. the Supreme Court ruled that states, not just federal authorities, can enforce their own fair lending and consumer protection laws against national banks....
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July 4th demonstrator’s cry: Health care now!
July 6, 2009PORT ANGELES, WA., July 5---Thousands of onlookers stood and applauded along the July 4 parade route in this paper-mill town as marchers walked by with banners demanding health-care reform and chanting “48 million uninsured. SHAME!” and...
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President’s Weekly Address: On the 4th of July, Overcoming Americas Challenges
July 5, 2009Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House July 4, 2009 Hello and Happy Fourth of July, everybody. This weekend is a time to get together with family and friends, kick back, and enjoy...
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Celebrate our shared history of struggle, declare your independence from health care tyranny
July 5, 2009The following is from an e-mail by Dan Margolis, chair of the Communist Party in New York, celebrating our unique U.S. history of struggle and urging us to continue it this Fourth of July. Dear friends,...
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Fight to save Troy Davis grows
July 4, 2009The NAACP has initiated an “I am Troy Campaign” as part of worldwide effort to prevent the execution of Troy Davis, a 40-year-old man on death row in Georgia. Davis, who is African American, was convicted...
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