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Obama carries Florida, progressives make gains

November 13, 2012 By Ben Markeson

President Barack Obama has achieved a narrow victory in Florida over Mitt Romney, according to the recount finished on Sat., Nov. 10.

Momentum grows for ending the filibuster

November 12, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The newly elected, slightly more Democratic U.S. Senate must tackle comprehensive filibuster reform or it will grind to a dead halt again.

CT working families defeat Linda’s lies

November 12, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

Connecticut voters smacked down tea party Republican Linda McMahon on Election Day and chose Rep. Chris Murphy to be their new U.S. Senator.

Clergy: “Reject grand bargain, tax the rich”

November 12, 2012 By John Bachtell

Federal budget cuts will devastate social programs, "plunge communities into ruin and destruction, and cost lives."

Janitors slated for Christmas layoff swamp City Hall

November 9, 2012 By John Wojcik

Hundreds 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.