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Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin Makes History by Signing Into Law Single-Payer Health Care
Last month, the Vermont Senate passed legislation, approved earlier by the House, that would establish a single payer health care system in the state. The legislation would make Vermont …
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Young and Homeless: From the Streets to College (Part II)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced with support from a New America Media reporting fellowship on children in poverty in California, and is part two of a three part …
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Latin America Progresses Forward – a Victory for Gay Rights
The Brazilian Supreme Court's recognition of same-sex unions in early May marks the latest victory for gay rights in Latin America. The Court's ruling grants equal legal rights to …
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Senate Rejects House GOP Medicare Plan by 57-40 Vote
Washington - Less than 24 hours after their upset victory in the race for a vacant House seat, Democrats sought to press their advantage on Wednesday, forcing Republicans in …
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After Calling the Auto Rescue “Tragic,” Mitt Romney Now Claims He “Had the Idea First“
Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, speaks to supporter, Jennifer Fung, in North Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2011. (Photo: Ronda Churchill / The New York Times)
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Young and Homeless: Finding Stability at School (Part I)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced with support from a New America Media fellowship to report on children in poverty in California, and is part one of a three …
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News in Brief: John Edwards Faces Indictment, and More
John Edwards Faces Indictment According to The Associated Press, federal prosecutors have finished a comprehensive investigation into John Edwards' political operation and could indict the former presidential …
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Star Witness in Terror Trial Could Heighten US-Pakistan Tension
This report is part of a ProPublica and PBS FRONTLINE investigation.Versions of this article appeared in the Washington Post [1], the Guardian [2] and on the Daily Beast [3]. …
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Democrat Kathy Hochul Beats Republican Jane Corwin in New York’s 26th District
Last night, Kathy Hochul, the Democratic candidate for New York's 26th Congressional district, won a special election to replace former Rep. Chris Lee (R-NY). (Photo: Brendan Bannon / …
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Obama and Cameron Will Keep Pressure on Qaddafi
London — A day after Queen Elizabeth II welcomed President Obama to Britain with pomp and ceremony, Prime Minister David Cameron and the American leader on Wednesday expressed agreement on the current strategy in Libya at a …