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Articles of Interest
These articles are courtesy of several different sources. The Dems and Friends will post new article periodically that provoke thought enhancing topics and subject matter.

If you'd like to contribute your articles please contact us through email at this email address: info@demsandfriends.com

 

Vets Group turns thumbs down on McCain
Check out www.votevets.org for more details on McCain's failing grades when it comes to Veterans issues.


Gov. Sarah Palin: The Wrong Woman for the Job
Op-Ed by Gloria Steinem published in the LA Times:
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And Then There Was One
Great Op-Ed from Thomas Friedman published in the New York Times on the obvious differences between Obama & McCain
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The Income Divide
From Center for American Progress Action Fund - May 5, 2008 
Interesting information about how the gap between the rich and poor has widened over the past three decades.
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The Surge One Year Later
by Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Satyam Khanna, Matt Corley, and Ali Frick
From: http://www.americanprogressaction.org/progressreport
January 10, 2008
The Surge One Year Later In an address to the nation one year ago today, President Bush outlined a "new strategy" for Iraq that would entail an increase in U.S. security operations with the goal of giving the Iraqi government "the breathing space it needs" to "make reconciliation possible." Though violence in Iraq diminished in the tail end of 2007, the year since Bush's announcement of his escalation strategy has been the deadliest of the war for the U.S. military.

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 Eaton County Charities
We began with the thought of providing information about a couple of Eaton County charities that our members may wish to support. What we found was a comprehensive list of services to low income individuals and families that involve county agencies and nonprofit organizations and include services such as health care, income assistance, housing assistance and counseling. Many of these organizations are supported by the Capital Area United Way and the Eaton County United Way.

Find out more about Eaton County Charities and how to contact them by Downloading this PDF
 Labor Day Report: Many Workers Lag Behind in New Economy
Michigan League for Human Services - Sept. 2007
This paper describes the state of working Michigan in 2007. It discusses wages, employment, worker characteristics, and the need for skill-building. It concludes with a summary of the positive steps Michigan has recently taken to help low-wage workers, and makes recommendations on what the state can do further to help such workers attain economic self-sufficiency. Download PDF of this article
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