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Grassroots rising up for public health care option
June 5, 2009SEQUIM, Wash. — More than 70 people turned out June 2 to hear Organizing for America’s Washington State organizer, Dustin Lambro, call for a powerful grassroots movement here and across the nation to win national health...
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Gay marriage bill signed into law in New Hampshire
June 4, 2009CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage after the Senate and House passed key language on religious rights and Gov. John Lynch — who personally opposes gay marriage —...
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Economic necessity of healthcare reform
June 4, 2009Healthcare reform that controls the cost of coverage and care and that provides universal access will have positive impacts on a number of economic indicators, if passed this year, argued a new report released this week...
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VIDEO Dr. George Tiller: The loss of a hero
June 3, 2009Dr. George Tiller wanted to be a dermatologist. But when his physician father died, Dr. Tiller temporarily took over his father’s family practice in Wichita.
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Progressives in Washington have wind at their backs
June 3, 2009WASHINGTON — Thousands of progressive leaders and activists who have descended on this town this week for the America’s Future Now conference are having to adjust to something new. A delegate who has been coming to...
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