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November 24, 2009

Opposition grows to Obama’s expected troop increase in Afghanistan Philippine president declares state of emergency after election massacre WTO meeting set to open on 10th anniversary of “Battle in Seattle” Sri Lankans begin unsteady...

November 23, 2009

Senate moves health care bill forward, but obstacles remain Tensions high in Haiti after UN troops fire gunshots amidst crowd Solar power program yields mixed results in Tibet Obama’s youth supporters, one year later...

November 20, 2009

Senators say health care reform could address gender disparities Groups push for more job creation in black and Latino communities House Committee approves plan to oversee Federal Reserve Survivors of torture in Argentina await...

November 19, 2009

Senate unveils health care bill that includes public option Obama wraps up Asian tour in South Korea with host of issues Afghans express effects of war as Karzai begins second presidential term Protesters fight...

November 18, 2009

Attorney General defends decision to try detainees in civilian courts Public interest groups call for reform of civil rights commission UN food summit ends in Rome with little progress made in fight against hunger...

November 17, 2009

Plan to bring detainees into US justice system hits political firestorm Former civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart ordered to serve prison sentence Federal report finds high rate of hunger among American children Residents in...

November 16, 2009

Abortion point of contention in Senate health care debate Groups press Obama to address human rights on trip to Asia Abbas to push for UN recognition of Palestinian statehood Anniversary of murder during El...

November 13, 2009

  Five defendants in 9/11 attacks will be tried in Manhattan federal court Congressional Democrats unveil financial reform plan Former US Ambassador to profit from Iraq oil contracts Cloud seeding project draws opposition in...

November 12, 2009

New program offers federal education grants to states Clinton visits Philippines under questions of US military aid Iraqis face an uncertain future after being refused entry to their home country Changes to PATRIOT Act...

November 11, 2009

Obama Administration focuses on mental health to combat veteran homelessness Veterans face deportations despite promises of citizenship After executions, a closer look at the death penalty Women tell their own stories under the Don’t...