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Ohioans rally to support voting rights
August 21, 2012Ohio GOP Secretary of State Jon Husted came under national scrutiny and ridicule when he let Republican-leaning counties have extended early voting hours while restricting hours in Democratic-leaning counties.
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Community group will join probe of toxic Chevron fire
August 20, 2012A community environmental organization will participate directly in investigating the disastrous Aug. 6 fire at Richmnd, Calif.'s Chevron refinery.
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Attacking race-baiting, Ohio labor launches election drive
August 17, 2012"We are not dealing with your parents' and grandparents' Republican Party, and if we don't recognize the danger, we could lose everything."
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Ryan’s home state could lose billions under his plan
August 16, 2012Paul Ryan's home state, Wisconsin, could lose billions of dollars if Ryan gets into the White House and Republicans take control of Congress.
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Judge rules against voting rights in Pennsylvania
August 16, 2012Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson upheld the state's right-wing voter ID law, which prevents 750,000 voters from casting ballots next November.
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