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Thousands converge on Chicago on first big day of protests
May 19, 2012Thousands rallied and marched peacefully in downtown Chicago Saturday in the biggest protests so far against NATO, the relic of the cold war holding a May 20-21 summit here.
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Orlando youth say “Zero tolerance for racism”
May 18, 2012In the past few weeks, the public has been inundated with the report of American Front Nazis planning terrorist attacks on local government and leftist groups.
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Voters may decide fate of Emergency Manager law
May 18, 2012Attorneys representing Stand Up for Democracy, a broad coalition of labor and community groups, presented the case.
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Orlando could be first in South to require paid sick time
May 18, 2012Community activists kicked off a campaign for a ballot initiative that would require private employers to offer their workers up to seven days of paid sick leave.
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Attention humans: Today is Endangered Species Day
May 18, 2012Species that were once on the brink of extinction are showing significant progress towards recovery. And that means the human species has a better chance too.
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