U.S.
Momentum grows for ending the filibuster
November 12, 2012The newly elected, slightly more Democratic U.S. Senate must tackle comprehensive filibuster reform or it will grind to a dead halt again.
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CT working families defeat Linda’s lies
November 12, 2012Connecticut voters smacked down tea party Republican Linda McMahon on Election Day and chose Rep. Chris Murphy to be their new U.S. Senator.
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Clergy: “Reject grand bargain, tax the rich”
November 12, 2012Federal budget cuts will devastate social programs, "plunge communities into ruin and destruction, and cost lives."
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Janitors slated for Christmas layoff swamp City Hall
November 9, 2012Hundreds of O'Hare Airport workers slated to lose their jobs just before Christmas marched through City Hall today, chanting and waving banners, flags and signs.
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Election Day in California: a bad day for Republicans
November 9, 2012Nov. 6 was a very bad day to be a Republican in California.
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