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Top Universities Could Take Thousands More Low-Income Students, Study Says
Most elite schools have posted budget surpluses they could use to subsidize financial aid.
Philadelphia Union Wins Equal Pay for Immigrant Nurses
It started when a few nurses at Temple University Hospital told stewards that they weren't being paid for their experience.
Federal Report Slams ExxonMobil for Safety Gaps in Refinery Explosion, While Activists Say Risks Remain
Since the February 2015 blast, the facility has been beset with other safety problems and small leaks.
Chimps Could Soon Win Legal Personhood
Rights for many intelligent animals could hinge on a one-word edit in a law dictionary.
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Surge in LLC Contributions Brings More Mystery About True Donors
Trump's limited liability companies (or LLCs) donations have spurred many queries from the Federal Election Commission.
Fossil Fuel Companies Spend Big to Boost GOP in Heated Special Elections for Congress
With Trump and his cabinet already in their pockets, energy companies are seeking more friends in Georgia and Montana.
Pelosi Refuses to Back Single Payer, Despite GOP Deathmongering Suddenly Taking Center Stage
While Democrats have shown an interest in saving lives, their leader is wasting an opportunity to advocate for those left uninsured by Obamacare.
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Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups Have Clamored for Trump’s “Religious Freedom” Order
Anti-LGBTQ hate groups have so far been successful in furthering their desired policies under Trump.
Prime-Age Employment Rate Hits New High For Recovery
The overall unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in April.
Jeff Sessions’ Department of Injustice
Prejudice and bias appear to be the guiding principles of the “Justice Department” under Sessions and Trump.