Florida
Floridians to governor: You’ve got a fight on your hands
March 9, 2011The first day of the legislative session saw "Awake the State"demonstrations in 32 cities across the state, aiming to stop Gov. Rick Scott's "skeleton budget."
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Florida congressman stokes Islamophobia
March 8, 2011Rep. Allen West became unhinged at a recent town hall meeting in South Florida, where he told a Muslim questioner who defended Islam, "Don't try to blow sunshine up my butt!"
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Unemployment compensation could add billions more to Fla. economy
March 4, 2011Unemployment compensation acts as one of the most efficient stimulus programs, pumping more than $9 billion into the local economy.
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Fort Mose: early marker in African American freedom movement
February 24, 2011The fight for African American freedom reaches back hundreds of years, even before the arrival of the British.
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Teamster rack up four organizing wins
October 18, 2010The Teamsters racked up four organizing wins in late September and early October, including the first-ever union win under new voting rules.
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