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Against the odds, independent politics advance in Illinois election
February 3, 2010CHICAGO -- Voters in the Feb. 2 Illinois primary election seemed to send a message to politicians: We're fed up with corruption; we want solutions.
Read moreTeens testify ‘We want jobs’
January 27, 2010CHICAGO, Ill.— According to 18-year-old African American Gabrielle Banks, having a job as a young person these days, is more than just an opportunity to gain experience in the workforce or build skills. A job is...
Read moreIn Obama’s hometown, people still believe
January 27, 2010CHICAGO—It's just another cold day in the Windy City. People are going to work and school, picking up groceries, or putting in their application for help to pay their heating bill.
Read moreTo the people of Haiti: Calling the Ancestors
January 21, 2010I dedicate this drumming piece to Haiti and its people in memory of those who've gone before (ancestors) and a celebration of the Haitian peoples resilience & hope.
Read moreAll hands on deck for Mass. Senate race, say Dems
January 18, 2010Democrats are saying "all hands on deck" to get out the vote to elect Martha Coakley to fill the late Ted Kennedy's seat.
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