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Senate Paves Way for End of Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell“
Editor's Note: By a vote of 65-31, the Senate on Saturday voted to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” the Clinton-era policy that prohibited gays and lesbians from serving openly …
In “Shameful Act,” Republicans Kill Bill to Prevent Child Marriage
In an act that Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said “brought shame to Capitol Hill” last night, the House Republican leadership banded together at the last minute, and on purely …
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Achieves Major Victory, Passes Senate Cloture Vote 63-33
Moments ago, in a vote of 63-33 the Senate invoked cloture on a bill to repeal the 17-year-old Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, paving the way for final passage …
As DREAM Act Fails, Graham Tells Undocumented Youth They Wasted Their Time
Today, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Fourty-one mostly Republican senators voted against a bill which would have …
Central Banking 101: What the Fed Can Do as “Lender of Last Resort“
We’ve seen behind the curtain, as the Fed waved its magic liquidity wand over Wall Street. Now it’s time to enlist this tool in the service of the people. …
Lagging in Math
Fannie and Freddie
The Obama administration has been pushing for banks and investors to cut mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their home is worth. But the regulator for the …
Senate Plans Showdown Votes Saturday on Two Big Issues
Washington — The Senate plans crucial votes Saturday on two of the year's most incendiary political issues: repealing the military's “don't ask, don't tell” policy on gays and lesbians …
Always Someone’s Mother or Father, Always Someone’s Child: The Missing Persons of Iraq
According to UN data, Iraq has the most disappeared persons in the world. Editor's Note: The following is an adaptation of a presentation Dirk Adriaensens gave at …
Rebuilding the Labor Movement
Unions, as you might certainly expect, have been having a rough time during the current recession. How rough? Well, overall, union membership declined by a whopping 771,000 over the …