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Facts hazy on public employee pay
USA Today raised eyebrows this week when it reported an explosive claim: public employees in 41 states, the paper said,…
Idaho schools chief moves to rework teacher contracts
For the past three weeks, Idaho teachers and their supporters have bombarded lawmakers with calls to oppose a sweeping…
Fiscal issues draw ballot attention
The hot social questions of 2008 are taking a back seat to fiscal matters on this November’s ballot.
CAFTA lawsuit threatens local safety rules
A multinational mining company is using trade agreement loopholes to pit investor interests over state and local rules that protect the environment, workers and public health. And it's nothing new.
Chart Book: The legacy of the great recession
Charts galore track the U.S. recession and demonstrate in graphic terms just how deep a hole the economy needs to claw its way out of.
Local ID eases migration woes
Community-issued identification cards for undocumented immigrants are quietly and successfully balancing human rights with policing concerns.
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