Democrats
Putting high-speed rail back on track
May 25, 2011President Obama announced recently that $8 billion in Recovery Act grants are going to the development of America's first nationwide high-speed intercity rail service program.
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Michigan’s 2012 battleground wars have begun
May 24, 2011The goal for the next few months should be to rebuild the coalition of communities and movements that brought Barack Obama to the White House in 2008.
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California teachers arrested
May 20, 2011A week of statewide teacher protests in California included the arrest of 26 members of the California Teachers Association.
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AFL-CIO head: If you’re not supporting us we won’t support you
May 20, 2011AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said he supports unions taking an independent political approach in their fight to build the power of workers.
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Republican filibuster blocks Obama nominee Liu
May 20, 2011A longstanding struggle over confirmation of Goodwin Liu, nominated as an appellate court judge by President Obama, suffered a Republican filibuster.
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