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Prison privatization efforts stall in Florida
February 14, 2012Stiff opposition and a divided Florida chamber have temporarily halted a move to privatize 27 prisons in South Florida.
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Grammys: prayer for Whitney, praise for Adele
February 13, 2012The Grammys' usual glitz and glamour were dimmed a few times during tributes to 48-year-old pop icon Whitney Houston.
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“A Separation”: revelatory film about life in contemporary Iran
February 13, 2012The movie deserves its Oscar buzz as best foreign film. As with any good artistic experience, moviegoers are transformed as they watch.
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Massive reenactment of 1965 Selma march will focus on today’s battles
February 13, 2012Unions are joining with civil rights and community partners in a massive re-enactment of the historic 1965 Alabama civil rights march.
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Mortgage agreement: a small step forward
February 13, 2012Housing, labor, and civil rights advocates and elected officials are giving a thumbs up to the accord reached between 49 state attorneys general and banks involved in the mortgage crisis.
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