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Beyond Tom Perez: Why do we need a Labor Department?
Well, America survived. Yes, it's true, the United States was able to withstand two months without a labor secretary. The previous secretary, Hilda Solis, stepped down on Jan. 22. That thud you heard was no one noticing. No one noticed because, like...
Tags: Immigration, Thomas Edward Perez, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Hilda Solis, Employment
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Pollution in the news stream
In today's ever-growing coagulation of fact, fiction and rumor from print, digital and social media, where is the news consumer to look with confidence for the truth? The flood of instant accounts of the Boston marathon explosions and their alleged...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, White House, National Rifle Association of America, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Death penalty supporters launch petition drive
One day after Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation to abolish capital punishment in Maryland, death penalty supporters said Friday they will launch a petition drive to give voters the opportunity to overturn the new law. At a news conference,...
Tags: Immigration, Christianity, Martin O'Malley, Interior Policy, Executive Branch
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Mikulski campaign account boosted by chairmanship
In addition to having a hand on the nation's checkbook, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski is reaping a political reward from her new assignment as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee: a significant increase in campaign cash. The Maryland Democrat, who...
Tags: Eric Wargotz, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Duke Energy Corporation, Richard Shelby, Baltimore County
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Cooksville victim's friends, family fight parole one signature at a time
When Christopher Cheswick learned that the drunken driver who killed his son Matthew might be paroled after little more than a year in prison, he turned to Facebook to post his outrage and heartbreak. Carl Braun had a different reaction: He launched...
Tags: Interior Policy, Towson University, Punishment, Baltimore County, Prisons
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Labor nominee Perez faces sharp questions from GOP senators
Thomas E. Perez, the former Maryland labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney in...
Tags: Tom Harkin, Montgomery County (Maryland), Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Barack Obama, Barbara A. Mikulski
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Baltimore-area residents near Boston Marathon blasts
Ryan McGrath and other Baltimore-area runners were relaxing after the Boston Marathon, refueling with some burritos, when they heard the blasts. "I thought maybe it's one of those boat-type things that just shoots off a cannon every day," said McGrath,...
Tags: Baltimore Hotels, Road Running, Running, United States Naval Academy, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Don't limit access to IRAs and retirement advice
As a financial services representative and small business owner, I see firsthand the challenges many Hispanic Americans in our community face in accessing affordable ways to get retirement savings help. More than 60 percent of Hispanic workers don't...
Tags: Small Businesses, Personal Finance
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In Senate gun control vote, tyranny of the minority
"We think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for every sale at every gun show. No loopholes anywhere for anyone." — National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, in testimony before the...
Tags: Wayne LaPierre, Annapolis, Martin O'Malley, Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America
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Daquein McNeil 'grateful' to follow Richard Pitino to Minnesota
The Baltimore SunThe only time Daquein McNeil has ever set foot in the state of Minnesota was for an AAU tournament in suburban Minneapolis one year ago. Outside of a trip to the Mall of America, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound combo guard says he doesn’t remember much...Tags: Conference USA, College Basketball, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Big Ten Conference, Florida International Golden Panthers
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New state law aims to help veterans land jobs
First lady Michelle Obama came to Annapolis on Wednesday to praise a new Maryland law, saying it sets a national standard for removing barriers for veterans in transition to the civilian workforce. The legislation — unanimously approved by the...
Tags: Annapolis, Executive Branch, American Legion, Employment, Judges
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Michelle Obama to visit Annapolis today
First lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to visit the Naval Academy and the State House in Annapolis today as she praises a new Maryland law as setting a national standard for legislation to help veterans get professional credentials, the White House said....
Tags: Annapolis, Regional Authority, Martin O'Malley, September 11, 2001 Attacks, White House
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