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Nationalization Works
After the government bought out over 80% of controlling interest in the company four years ago, AIG is once again a private company.
Obama Backs New Syria Coalition, but Maybe Too Late to Stop al Qaeda Advance
US officials on Tuesday formally labeled the Nusra Front part of the al Qaida in Iraq terrorist network.
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Labor, Democrats Ponder Next Moves After Snyder Signs Right-to-Work Laws
Backers of organized labor were adamant that while Tuesday was a major setback for their cause, it was not the death knell.
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Arizona Presents SANE Immigration Guidelines
New immigration legislation proposed by a coalition of civil rights activists including former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day Ou2019 Connor is bringing new life to an old debate.
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Economist’s Statement on Housing
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Protests Rage as Michigan Lawmakers Approve Anti-Union Bills
Michigan lawmakers gave final approval to so-called ‘right to work’ legislation on Tuesday as thousands of workers and activists joined in rowdy protests at the state Capitol in Lansing.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Hostess to Lay Off 18,000 Unionized Workers in Its Liquidation, and More
In today's On the News segment: Hostess is in the process of complete liquidation and 18,000 unionized workers are set to lose their jobs and possibly their pensions; Michigan …
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Gazan Farmers at Work in Kuzaa
Today, Gazan farmers from Kuzaa, a small village near Khan Younis, worked on their land in defiance of Israeli military harassment. Farmers ploughed approximately seven dunams and then sewed …
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After Sandy, Learning From New Orleans: D6 and Beyond
When it comes to next steps after Hurricane Sandy, there are lessons to be learned from New Orleans after Katrina. The question is, Which ones will New York learn?
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The Other Crucial Civil Rights Case the Supreme Court Will Be Ruling On
Last month, the Supreme Court said it will consider the constitutionality of a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.