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State of the Union address, DREAM Act Undocumented youth respond
January 25, 2012In his State of the Union address, the president described the challenges faced by undocumented youth: many of them are already responding favorably: "I'm a DREAMer and I believe myself to be an American. I have...
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Don’t be fooled by the Newt-Mitt-Rick show
January 25, 2012Listening to the exchanges among the main Republican presidential candidates, it is easy to think that the debates are a television "reality show."
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Chicagoans demand “people’s library hours”
January 25, 2012Mayor Rahm Emanuel was forced to back off his unilateral closure of neighborhood branch libraries on Mondays after the move sparked a public uproar.
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What the Oscars ignore: Progies spotlight films you should see
January 25, 2012Progie nominees contain a wealth of progressive content and contain many suggestions for progressives viewers to watch ... if you can find the films at your local theater, on TV or anywhere in the U.S.!
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Journalist files suit against Obama on NDAA
January 25, 2012Chris Hedges is suing President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta because the provisions are "clearly unconstitutional" and "a huge and egregious assault on democracy."
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