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Teacher funding added to war spending bill

July 1, 2010 By Susan Webb

Lawmakers who want to prevent thousands of teacher layoffs but oppose spending more money on the war in Afghanistan face a dilemma in Congress this week.

Lawmakers urge Afghanistan review

June 25, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Members of Congress are urging reexamination of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, after President Obama fired Gen. Stanley McChrystal as commander of military forces there.

Lawmakers push for Afghanistan pullout

June 11, 2010 By Susan Webb

WASHINGTON - Progressive lawmakers see the administration's $33 billion supplemental funding request for the Afghanistan war as a chance to open debate on ending the war.

Rights group says California abuses children

June 3, 2010 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

A recent Human Rights Watch report on California's neglect of children leaving foster care has gained considerable international coverage.

Stop $33.5 billion for war escalation

May 28, 2010 By Special to People’s World

The House and Senate are about to vote on whether to give the Obama administration another $33.5 billion to fund escalation of the war in Afghanistan. In an effort to win votes, they are adding all...