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No vote yet on Illinois marriage equality

January 4, 2013 By Blake Skylar

According to Rep. Greg Harris, its chief sponsor in the House, "there is simply not enough time or votes."

Republicans force expiration of Violence Against Women Act

January 4, 2013 By Susan Webb

The reason? Republicans reject extending the law's protections for women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students.

Standoff at grain terminals: workers on the job without contract

January 4, 2013 By Don McIntosh

All the grain terminals, which handle a huge share of overall U.S. grain trade, are owned by huge multinational corporations, many of them foreign-based.

Billionaire casino owner Adelson takes aim at unions

January 4, 2013 By Dana Spitzer

Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire owner of The Venetian and Palazzo casinos, says his new target is collective bargaining.

Ten Commandments monument spurs controversy in Oklahoma

January 3, 2013 By Zac Smith

The American Civil Liberties Union is considering challenging the placement of a Ten Commandments monument near the Oklahoma state Capitol.