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Mexico’s labor law reform sparks massive protests
October 17, 2012A plan to gut labor protections has spurred unrest in Mexico's streets.
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Second debate makes repressive Romney immigration policy crystal clear
October 17, 2012Belatedly, it seemed to be dawning on the Republican Party that their obstructionism on immigration reform.
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NAACP continues campaign to restore ex-felons’ voting rights
October 16, 2012Voting: it's one of the fundamental rights of a citizen in a democracy, and yet millions of Americans who are ex-felons are denied it, even after they have paid their debt to society.
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Ohio GOP’s early vote suppression drive defeated
October 16, 2012Ohioans applaud the Supreme Court order that, in effect, upholds the decision that a ban on early voting in the last three days before the Nov. 6 election was unconstitutional.
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Extremism, regional politics play growing role in Syria war
October 16, 2012The war in Syria has taken a turn for the worse with two recent developments: Turkey's military involvement, and the growing role of extremist groups.
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