GOP
GOP rewards Northrop Grumman for slashing jobs
May 31, 2011People here are in shock after Republicans, just before Memorial Day, voted in Congress to reward the owners of the Avondale Shipyard $310 million for putting 5,000 local people out of work.
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Fracking stirs controversy in Ohio
May 26, 2011The GOP-dominated Ohio legislature is bent on allowing "fracking" at state parks against the wishes of concerned citizens and environemtal rights groups.
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Michigan students exposed to high levels of pollution
May 9, 2011A new study reveals that most of Michigan's public school students are exposed to high levels of pollution and GOP lawmakers there are ignoring steps to correct the problem.
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Oklahoma repeals collective bargaining for city workers
April 29, 2011Oklahoma is expected to pass a measure that would repeal the rights of non-uniformed state employees to bargain for their wages and working conditions.
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Black lawmakers fight for immigrant rights
April 28, 2011Despite the GOP's nationwide push for anti-immigrant laws, Black Democratic lawmakers are denouncing such measures and say their communities support the struggle for immigrant rights.
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