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Today in history: First American woman ambassador appointed
October 28, 2015On this date in 1949, Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson became the first woman to hold the post of U.S. ambassador when she was sworn in by Truman.
Read moreDown the rabbit hole: Kochs want an end to corporate welfare?
October 28, 2015To believe that the Kochs or the far-gone, far-right Republican Party have your best interest at heart, you'd have to be as mad as a hatter.
Read moreChanges in Wisconsin’s John Doe law protect corrupt politicians
October 27, 2015Legislative changes in 2016 can render Walker impotent and in three years restore Wisconsin to social sanity.
Read moreClassmates forced to watch as cop brutalizes South Carolina student
October 27, 2015Hashtag #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh has been trending on social media platforms, with users calling for a end to police violence.
Read moreA people’s agenda: Reflections of a progressive’s first year in office
October 26, 2015At City Hall the voice of the people, and the engagement of the public, is often an afterthought: We need to get our priorities straight.
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