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Lincoln And Labor

Rather than raising the standard of living for working Arkansans, Blanche Lincoln has been working full-time to raise the standard of living for her friends in the Chamber at Arkansas labor’s expense.

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Notes From Backstage At The Massive Immigration Rally

The immigration march Sunday in Washington should have gotten more attention than it did, especially from progressive advocates. But competing with the final or near-final dance culminating an almost year-long fight for health care reform. The rally for immigration was an impressive, important, and for me, breath-taking event that was a side-show to the day’s health care developments, especially if your primary – or only –language is English.

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Congress Passes Historic Health Care Reform

For the first time in generations, the US Congress has passed a bill reforming our nations health care system.

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Gay Rights: Of High School Proms and Courage

A few days ago, an 18 year old high school lesbian senior in Itawamba County, Mississippi, Constance McMillen, approached school authorities to let them know in advance that she would be coming with her girlfriend. School officials decided to cancel the entire prom for all students instead.

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Let’s Teach WalMart A Lesson About Medical Marijuana

How do you teach a big, dumb corporate beast? You hurt it in the only way it understands. It’s time to teach WalMart that mistreating medical marijuana patients is very, very bad for business.

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