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CT NAACP calls on Lieberman to support health bill

November 21, 2009 By Joelle Fishman

A Connecticut delegation of civil rights groups met with Senator Joseph Lieberman's staff yesterday to urge the Senator to support comprehensive health care reform.

Wall Street vote delayed as Black Caucus demands help for poor

November 20, 2009 By Joe Sims

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus persuaded House Finance Services Committee chairman, Rep. Barney Frank to delay a vote on the systemic risks bill.

Companies cashing in on flu epidemic

November 19, 2009 By John Wojcik

The government may have to step in to ensure companies are not using the swine flu epidemic to rip off those who come down with the flu.

Students, faculty & workers protest U of Calif. hikes, cutbacks

November 19, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands of students, faculty, campus workers and community supporters gathered Nov. 18 in historic Sproul Plaza to protest at proposed 32 percent fee hike.

Senate to move forward on health reform debate

November 19, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Debate on a new Senate health care bill released by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Nov. 18 is set to begin later this week.