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High-Road Government
New high-road federal contracting guidelines would help raise job standards, reward companies that follow the law, and prevent taxpayer waste, write David Madland and Karla Walter.
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- Republicans’ $10 Trillion Giveaway: Their “Jobs Plan” Would Spend Trillions on Budget-Busting Tax Breaks for the Rich and Corporations
- Why Is the Public Suddenly Down on Unions?: The Bad Economy’s to Blame—Support Should Recover When the Economy Does
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Pakistan Underwater
After weeks of flooding, about 14 million people have already been affected by the floods -- including six million children.
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