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Bah humbug!
December 22, 2009Fewer days off - good or bad? Can we have shorter hours and good pay? A no-brainer? Well, there's an online debate, and you can weigh in.
Read moreAfghan war hurts domestic agenda, Mich. peace leader says
December 21, 2009"War is subverting the domestic agenda," Dr. Prasad Venugopal told peace activists. "There is no room for despair in the peace movement because a lot of lives depend on it."
Read moreWho’s to blame for city’s crisis?
December 18, 2009DETROIT - This beleaguered city is in danger of running out of money, but it's not because of city officials' incompetence or city workers' "greed."
Read more60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
December 17, 2009A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
Read moreForward to the phone banks!
December 17, 2009I am weighing the Paul Krugman vs. Howard Dean approaches to what's left of health care reform.
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