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Population Boost Isn’t Giving Latinos an Edge in State Redistricting Plans
Los Angeles - When the 2010 Census results came in, Latinos seemed poised to exert more political influence in the U.S. than ever before. In the past 10 years, …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fox News Gives Alleged Hate Group a Platform in Republican Debate, and More
In today's On the News segment: Fox so-called News gives a platform to alleged hate group The Federation for American Immigration Reform, Boehner musters up enough support in his …
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Palestinians Formally Request UN Membership
United Nations - Resisting American pressure, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority formally requested full United Nations membership on Friday as a path toward statehood, rejecting arguments by …
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A Different Strike for a Different Hotel
(Photo: Steve Rhodes / Flickr) Hyatt Hotels wasted no time and pulled no punches in condemning UNITE-HERE's seven-day strike against six hotels in San Francisco, Chicago, Los …
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#OccupyWallStreet Is More Than a Hashtag – It’s Revolution in Formation
#OccupyWallStreet protesters gathering in New York's financial district on September 17, 2011. (Photo: David Shankbone / Flickr) A lot of what you've probably seen or read about …
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House Passes Stopgap Bill, Edges Closer to Avoiding Shutdown
Washington - The House on Friday passed a new version of a stopgap spending bill about 30 hours after rejecting a nearly identical version of the legislation, intended to …
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House Republicans Regroup After Vote Blocks Spending Bill
Washington— House Republicans struggled on Thursday morning to find a way to pass legislation to fund the government through mid-November and provide assistance to natural disaster victims, following an …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Transit Strike in Greece Brings Athens to a Halt, and More
In today's On the News segment: Troy Davis was executed last night and died at 11:08 PM Eastern time, oil oligarchs Charles and David Koch are now worth $50 …
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House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Basic Air-Pollution Rules
Washington — The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Friday on a bill that's mushroomed recently into a plan to block the Obama administration's two main rules to …
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New Study Says US Night Raids Aimed at Afghan Civilians
Washington - U.S. Special Operations Forces have been increasingly aiming their night-time raids, which have been the primary cause of Afghan anger at the U.S. military presence, at civilian …