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More Than 46 Million Americans Still in Poverty
In the words of Rep. Mike Honda (D-California), co-chair of the Congressional Out-of-Poverty Caucus, these figures are
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Chicago Teachers Strike for Fair Contract (but Really for Better Schools)
At its heart, the strike is over the union's deep opposition to what it calls a corporate reform agenda that pursues a competitive or punitive relationship with teachers, rather …
Romney Tries Again with African Americans
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a new labor focused strategy for reeling in the African American vote.
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US Suspects Libya Attack Was Planned
The Obama administration suspects that the attack that killed the American ambassador may have been planned rather than a spontaneous mob getting out of control.
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Let’s Outgrow the Infantile Disorders Evident in Occupy the DNC
With the one year anniversary of the #Occupy movement just around the corner, DC based activist Joel Northam gives a critique of the movement during both National Conventions.
Cluster Bomb Survivors Meet Minister as Global Summit Begins
More than 100 governments are gathered in the Norwegian capital to report on how they are meeting their commitments to eradicate cluster munitions.
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Apology for Akin: Why He Is Only Saying What Republicans Are Thinking
When it comes to the GOP and the controversy surrounding
Election Countdown 2012: Chicago Strike Places Obama Between a Rock and a Hard Place, and More
With both campaign conventions done and poll results now in, check out the Election Countdown for the latest stories from all over the nation.
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Finders Weepers: Early Bain Disputes Cast New Light on Its Business
While the Romney campaign used Bain Capital as an example of the candidate's economic prowess, investors who worked with him almost 20 years ago tell another story.
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Detroit’s Good Food Cure
What happens when the Motor City transforms itself into the capital of grow-your-own food?