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Chicago teachers cast overwhelming strike authorization vote

June 12, 2012 By John Bachtell

With Chicago teachers facing a hostile mayor and Chicago Board of Education in negotiations for a new contract, 90% of teachers union members have voted to authorize a strike.

The 1981 Major League Baseball Players strike

June 12, 2012 By peoplesworld.org

On June 12, 1981, a Major League Baseball strike began, forcing cancellation of 713 games.

Efforts to relax marijuana laws gain support

June 11, 2012 By Teresa Albano

Once consigned to the political fringe, marijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters.

Muted rebellion against Blue Dogs at W.Va. Dem convention

June 11, 2012 By John Case

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, W.Va. Secretary of State Natalie Tenant and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin refused to budge from their association with Republican austerity politics.

New bill would remedy nation’s “dental crisis”

June 11, 2012 By Susan Webb

Are your teeth a part of your body? Apparently, no. More than one-third of Americans have no dental insurance. One quarter of U.S. adults 65 and older have lost all their teeth.