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States With The Most Toxic Air Pollution From Power Plants

Mary Mata August 23, 2011

By Pete Altman It shouldn’t be hard to understand why we should clean up toxic pollution – including mercury – from power plants. Especially when you consider that half of […]

2,600 Activists Arrested Since Obama Took Office

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America Has A New Hero, And He’s Undocumented

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Obama Admin Trying To Win Back Latino Voters

Mary Mata August 22, 2011

So we all knew it was coming, the immigration announcement last week, the big Latino conference at the White House, and here it is, an exclusive storyin the insider-ey Washington Post, […]

Perry’s Hiding Record Behind Angry Rhetoric

Mary Mata

By Maria Cardona Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants to be the next president of the United States. He announced his candidacy on Saturday and has since campaigned like an angry […]

When Politicians Speak, What Do We Hear?

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Rep. Luis Gutierrez Says Deport Criminals, Not DREAMers

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

By U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) I have been vocal in my criticism of the President and his Administration over the dramatic increase in deportations on his watch and have […]