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Governor Deal Poised to Sign Divisive Immigration Bill in Georgia
Original source: The Atlanta Progressive News
Gaza Marathon: A Race for Freedom and Summer Camps
Nader al-Masri is an inspiration.
Immigration Reform Back in the Spotlight?
President Obama wants comprehensive immigration reform back on the table.
Labor Market Flexibility
Original source: People's DemocracyOne of the most persistent demands of the advocates of neo-liberalism in India has been for the introduction of “labor market flexibility,” by which they mean the absolute right of employers to hire and fire workers as and when they please, without any let or hindrance.
New TV Ad Campaign Slams GOP Budget Proposals
If you controlled the government's purse strings, would you cut school nutrition programs or eliminate tax breaks for America's millionaires and billionaires? This is a question asked in a new TV ad campaign sponsored by Vote Kids, a children's advocacy group.
How Safe is Soy?
EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine Dear Earth Talk: How healthy is soy? I heard that, despite its healthy image, most soy is grown using chemicals like other crops and is even being genetically modified. -- D. Frinka, Syracuse, NY
Michigan Public School Students Face Double Whammy
Republican budget cuts to public education aren't the only danger Michigan public school students face.
Union Prepares to "Stamp out Hunger"
In 10,000 cities and towns across the country this May 14th, the 300,000 members of the National Letter Carriers Association will be collecting tens of millions of pounds food to help the needy as part of its 19th annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive.To explain the urgency of the need, the union's president, Fredric V. Rolando, pointed to recent Department of Agriculture statistics measuring hunger in the United States."Those figures show that the number of Americans living in homes lacking sufficient food topped 50 million in 2009, with one in three of those - 17.2 million - a child," he pointed out."Sadly, that represents a 30 percent increase in just one year," he said.
Trump's Record of Racism
Media AdvisoryIgnoring Trump's Record of Racism
