health care
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Government funds war, not healthcare for kids
On Oct. 3, Bush vetoed legislation passed by both houses of Congress to provide $35 billion over five years to…
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UAW contract with GM cuts retiree care, wages
After weeks of negotiating, a walk-out and two-day strike, the United Auto Workers leadership and General Motors reached an agreement…
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Government to deny medical care to undocumented immigrants
The Bush administration has added the denial of emergency Medicaid funds to its arsenal of weapons used to terrorize undocumented…
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Disability rights activists storm Chicago
From Sept. 8 to 13, ADAPT—the nation’s largest direct-action disability rights organization—took action in Chicago. More than 500 ADAPT activists…
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Vigil for Victoria Arellano, transgender immigrant killed by ICE neglect
Immigrant and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights organizations participated in a Los Angeles vigil for Victoria Arellano, a transgender…
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Union recognizes same-sex relationship, extends benefits
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has renegotiated its contract with Northern California bosses to extend pension and health benefits…
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Fat cats run Chicago’s Resurrection Hospital
The executives at Chicago’s Resurrection Hospital steal money owed to workers to overpay themselves. Council 31 of the American Federation…
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Ohio lawmakers seek abortion ban
The reactionary effort to undermine women’s rights continues in the Ohio state House of Representatives. In late July, a bill…
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Pine Ridge Reservation will not get health clinic
The article is a special report to PSLweb.org from South Dakota. The Pine Ridge Native American Reservation in South Dakota…
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Misdiagnosis costs veterans benefits
The Army is wantonly denying Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans their right to healthcare benefits, claiming they have a disorder…
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