living conditions
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Detroit census highlights housing overproduction
Recently released data from the 2010 census reveals a staggering decline in Detroit’s population and living standard.
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Honoring the women workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, a century later
Remembering the working women who perished 100 years ago, on March 25, 1911, in the tragic fire of the Triangle…
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States slash mental health spending
According to a report released March 9 by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, two-thirds of states have reduced spending…
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Students’ struggle against Penn State tuition hikes continues
Students at Penn State are taking a stand against a five percent increase in the cost of tuition, an increase…
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Michigan town may lay off entire fire department due to budget crisis
The city of Allen Park, Mich., is facing a budget crisis so severe that it has issued layoff notices to…
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Syracuse bus service to be cut but fares increased
Centro which manages public transportation in Syracuse, N.Y., has proposed a budget that will continue to eliminate bus stops while…
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Proposed federal budget cuts vital social services
On Feb. 14, the Obama administration announced a $3.73 trillion federal budget aimed at reducing the deficit to 3 percent…
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New victory in LGBT struggle for same-sex marriage
Few issues spark a right-wing firestorm from bigots everywhere as much as the fight for same-sex marriage rights, or any…
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Gas pipeline explosions evidence of ‘profits-before-safety’ system
Worries about the natural gas pipelines that run under our communities are fully justified. Pipeline blasts have been responsible for…
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Number of food stamp recipients increased 14 percent in 2010
Figures show that 43.6 million people in the United States received food stamps in 2010, without which they would have…
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