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Thousands out on the picket lines at Chicago schools today
April 1, 2016Teachers picketed outside all of the public schools in Chicago's Hyde Park section this morning.
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Progressive budget for Illinois would make the super-rich pay
March 31, 2016Two documents on budget priorities and governing presented in recent weeks stress helping everyday people instead of the rich.
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Obama to Cubans: “Let’s break down the barriers”
March 31, 2016The United States President called for removing "the shadow of history from our relationship."
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Actions planned in D.C. to end blockade of Cuba
March 31, 2016The International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity is returning to Washington next month to increase pressure on President Obama.
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Minneapolis resumes march towards paid sick leave law, as Vermont enacts one
March 31, 2016After a pause for a city-mandated study, Minneapolis has resumed its march towards enacting a paid sick and family leave law.
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