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Chicago teachers strike for good schools

September 11, 2012 By John Bachtell

Declaring "enough is enough," 28,000 Chicago public school teachers, paraprofessionals, clinicians, social workers and counselors went on strike September 10.

MO AFL-CIO Convention: Focus on elections and ballot initiatives

September 11, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

"There couldn't be a clearer choice. The up-coming November elections are about two very different and distinct paths for our country."

Top Romney pal compares immigrants to dogs

September 11, 2012 By John Wojcik

This weekend, Mitt Romney endorsed Republican Rep. Steve King for reelection Nov. 6, calling him a "partner in DC." King has taken the most extreme right-wing positions on almost every issue.

Should kids go to jail for skipping school?

September 10, 2012 By Annette Fuentes

"What is the responsibility of the school? If they have a 50 percent failure rate, it should indicate something is wrong."

Consumers league: Plight of restaurant workers makes dining out unappetizing

September 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Restaurant servers don't receive the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour - they get only $2.13, the federal "tipped minimum wage." That wage has been the same for 21 years.