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My heroes in baseball oppose Arizona’s immigration law
July 16, 2010Latino players plan to boycott baseball's all-star game if it occurs in Arizona.
Read moreThe war on antibiotics
July 15, 2010Without strict new regulations, the way beef, poultry, and pork are produced in America could rob us of effective antibiotics.
Read moreRelieve the unemployment pain now!
July 14, 2010The reality is that unemployment insurance extension is one of the best things that can be done right now to help the economy. Contact your senators today.
Read more“Structural” unemployment and the jobs that aren’t coming back
July 14, 2010Is there any hope for the unemployed? Apparently not. Many, says Chrystia Freeland, global editor-in-chief of Reuters news, are people "on the wrong side of history."
Read moreFighting to be reborn
July 14, 2010It wasn't quite "old home week," but attending the U.S. Social Forum last month in Detroit, where I had lived for many years, was special, and thought-provoking.
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