National
New green world waits in the wings
December 22, 2008Mid-December brought developments at global, national, state and local levels in the race to reverse global warming and grow the economy. California’s Air Resources Board, Dec. 11, unanimously passed a first-ever comprehensive blueprint to reach the...
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Biden slams Cheney on violating Constitution
December 22, 2008Dick Cheney's actions and advice as vice president were 'not healthy,' Vice President-elect Joe Biden told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in an interview Sunday Dec. 21. 'I think the recommendations, the advice that he has given to...
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UAW Michigan family holds onto Christmas
December 20, 2008DETROIT — Gibraltar Trade Center in Taylor, Mich., stood to make a lot of money Dec. 12 with the scheduled appearance there of ex-Tiger pitching great and Hall of Famer Jim Bunning. Michigan residents were supposed...
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A win for workers is a win for all
December 20, 2008Employee Free Choice Act is key to recovery As 2008 comes to an end the labor movement has much to celebrate including the election of our first African American president, the win for union representation for...
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New protests as anti-women Bush admin. rule goes into effect
December 20, 2008New protests as anti-women Bush admin. rule goes into effect Women's health advocates sharply criticized a last minute Bush administration rule that allows health care providers to deny health care information and services to women. The...
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