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Catholic Church Threatens To Stop Social Service Programs For D.C.'s Neediest If Gay Marriage Passes

Washington Post | Tim Craig and Michelle Boorstein | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dc Council, Dc Catholics, Social Justice, Poverty, Threats, Civil Rights, Washington DC, Transgendered, Social Programs, Ultimatum, Archdiocese, Religion, Dc, Gay Rights, Social Service Contracts, Homelessness, Catholic Church, Same Sex Marriage, Homeless, Homeless Shelters, Social Services, Lesbians, Gays, Families, Faith, Separation of Church and State, Gay Marriage, Politics News

The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the c...

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Want To Be Happier? You May Need To Move

msn.com | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Infrastructure, Education, Job Satisfaction, Wealth, States, Personality, Economy, Well-Being, Social Programs, Satisfaction, Tolerance, Moving, Cambridge, Happiness, Living News

New research suggests U.S. states with wealthier, better educated and more tolerant residents are also happier on average....

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Stop Tearing the Heart Out of L.A.

Kamala Lopez | Posted 08.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Los Angeles Unified School District, Heart Program, Girls, Public Schools, Politics, Latino, Homeboy Industries, Crime, Kamala Lopez, Violence, Los Angeles, Social Programs, Hispanics, Barrio, Gangs, Latina, Politics News
Kamala Lopez

What is it about Rocio Martinez that makes kids on the edge of the abyss trust her? Well, for one thing, they know that Rosi, as they call her, can relate -- she used to be one of them.

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America's Two-Headed Dog: Layoffs and Cuts to Social Programs

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Social Programs, Depression, Unemployment, Recession, Economy, Politics News
Allison Kilkenny

It seems like common sense that the government should increase social spending when people are losing their jobs, but Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats don't see it that way.

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A Quiet Voice From the Clinton Global Initiative: Helps to Feed 600,000 Children Right Here in the US

Michelle Kraus | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bill Clinton, United States, Clinton Global Initiative, Children, Social Programs, Malnourishment, Poverty, Politics News
Michelle Kraus

It is almost more courageous to focus on the blight of children in this country and acknowledge that there is a problem right here in the US.

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