U.S.
Class war: Luxury country club demands tax cut
August 4, 2011The Highland Park Country Club is suing to have its county tax evaluation lowered from $13.7 million to last year's level of $3.7 million.
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Immigrant rights leaders demand accountability, not “whitewash”
August 4, 2011Even though officers in tinted-glass SUVs surrounded the Hope of Detroit Academy elementary school, playground and adjacent church, ICE's investigation found no wrongdoing.
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Florida legislators derailing democracy
August 3, 2011Voters approved amendments to protect voting rights and prevent political gerrymandering, but legislators are stalling their implementation.
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“Historic victory”: Insurance companies must cover birth control
August 3, 2011Starting next year, insurers will be required to fully cover, with no copays, contraception and other preventive health services for women.
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Democracy by appointment only
August 3, 2011Eighty-year old Jan Sanders, a well known Democratic Party activist, went up to the senator's office, but found it locked.
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