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POWER POLITICS: Growth in renewable energy outpaces nuclear, fossil fuels

By Sue Sturgis

September 30, 2009 -

Meet the Senators who rejected the public health insurance option

By Sue Sturgis

September 29, 2009 - The Senate Finance Committee voted this afternoon on amendments offered by Sens. John D.

Politics

Senate Dems against public option come from states with near-monopoly insurance markets

By Chris Kromm

September 29, 2009 -

Demographics

VOICES | Esther: For Just Such a Time as This

By Guest Blogger

September 29, 2009 - The following sermon was delivered at Duke University Cha

A rare victory for disability rights in Florida

By Guest Blogger

September 29, 2009 - By Jennifer LaFleur, ProPublica

Politics

Sen. Rockefeller to offer public insurance option for committee vote today

By Sue Sturgis

September 29, 2009 -

Justice

VOICES: 'Find a way to get in the way'

By Guest Blogger

September 28, 2009 - On Sept. 20, 2009, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) -- a leader of the civilrights movement who helped found the Institute for Southern Studies,