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Immigrants rally in Boston in support of reform
About 800 immigrants and their supporters rallied at Faneuil Hall in Boston Saturday. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Joseph Kennedy III spoke in favor of comprehensive reforms at the event.
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Who will be next L.A. mayor? It's a done deal, except for the name (+video)
The two City Council veterans left standing after the Tuesday primary for Los Angeles mayor have a lot in common: political insiders, liberal Democrats, ties to labor, and so on. The runoff is May 21.
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Port strike averted in eastern US, for now. Is labor starting to claw back?
Eastern port operators and longshoremen agreed Friday on a royalties package, extending contract negotiations 30 days. The strike threat at ports signals that labor is ready to fight for its life, experts say.
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Immigration reform: Obama predicts action, calls to 'seize the moment'
In his first press conference since winning reelection, President Obama predicted quick action in Congress on comprehensive immigration reform after his inauguration in January.
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Obama reaches out to Hispanic voters with new ads
The ads are being run by affiliated Super PACs and the SEIU, one of the country's biggest unions.
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Why did Dems spend so little on Wisconsin recall election? (+video)
Republican Gov. Scott Walker has out-fundraised challenger Tom Barrett by more than 7 to 1, and the national Democratic Party's support for Barrett has been tepid at best.
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Keystone pipeline rejected over politics, say Republicans
Obama says he rejected the Keystone pipeline because mandated deadlines would not allow proper a fair review, but Republicans are accusing him of putting politics ahead of sound policy.
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Paul Ryan sends shockwaves through D.C. with new GOP budget
Rep. Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin is the main author of a new House GOP proposal that would restructure Medicare and Medicaid, among other things.
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Wisconsin public union fight brings threats of layoffs, recalls
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is threatening to lay off state workers if Democrats don't return to vote on his budget measure. Opponents are preparing petitions to recall Republican lawmakers.
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Opinion: Madison protest: Unions are angry – but Wisconsin should go even further
Union protests in Wisconsin have intensified pressure on Governor Scott Walker's bold plan to curtail public-sector union power. For the sake of fiscal health, Wisconsin should go even further by prohibiting all collective bargaining in the public sector.
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In Pictures: Joe Lieberman
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Nevada Senate race: Harry Reid wins in election night's biggest Houdini act
The Nevada Senate race was tight and angry up to Election Day, with some polls showing tea party favorite Sharron Angle ahead. But Senate majority leader Harry Reid held on.
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Will Meg Whitman's illegal maid hurt her with California Latinos?
Latinos are 19 percent of California voters. The flap over Nicky Diaz Santillan, GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's former housekeeper, could make a difference in how they vote.
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AFL-CIO president to Sarah Palin: Change or be linked with McCarthyism
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka charged that if Republican political star Sarah Palin is not more careful in her choice of words, the political movement she has helped to create will be linked with 1950s McCarthyism.
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Rod Blagojevich trial: Obama isn't there, but he comes up a lot
Obama’s name has come up as jurors listen to testimony and taped conversations that prosecutors say show former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit from his power to appoint a senator.
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Rod Blagojevich trial: Infamous 'golden' comment on display
Rod Blagojevich and his penchant for profanity was on display Tuesday when his 'golden' comment was played.
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Why Scott Brown is taking his US Senate seat early
Senator-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts is being sworn in earlier than expected, and it's not just to avoid a snowstorm. He'll be in a key position to help fellow Republicans block the nomination of a union lawyer to the National Labor Relations Board.
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Massachusetts election: Brown, Coakley try to get out the vote
Martha Coakley arguably has a more extensive get-out-the-vote-operation than Scott Brown does. But in recent surveys of the Massachusetts election, Coakley is trailing Brown.
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How Scott Brown is closing gap on Martha Coakley in Senate race
Scott Brown has used healthcare reform and homeland security to his advantage in Massachusetts. Martha Coakley’s campaign, meanwhile, has been widely criticized for complacency.
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Violence at Tea Party rally: bare-knuckle politics in the streets
A Tea Party protest against immigration reform in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saturday descended into fisticuffs, showing the tensions between America’s political extremes.
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Bankers face activists' anger in the streets of Chicago
Demonstrators at the American Bankers Association convention Tuesday decried banks' greed and lack of transparency. But officials say the bankers in Chicago aren't the ones who were bailed out by the federal government.
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ECONOMIC SCENE: Four ways the recession could change US capitalism
Banking reform, deglobalization, redistribution of wealth and growth of the public sector are all potential impacts of the economic recession on the US.
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What is the ACORN controversy about?
Here are the basics about ACORN and about the videos that have put the organization in hot water.
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Tough times lead to more worker furloughs – just ask Chicago
Tightening belts this way costs businesses and government less than layoffs. But it’s tough on families.
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Amid recession, is San Francisco losing its heart?
The famously liberal city slices aid for the needy. Advocates cry foul, but others see a need to curb spending.
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