U.S.
Students, faculty occupy building to protest cuts
April 14, 2011Students and faculty at California State University in East Bay marched to administration offices, then occupied the building in protest.
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Obama calls for tax hike for the rich
April 13, 2011President Barack Obama laid out a "framework" that he said can reduce the federal budget deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years without slashing social services.
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Thousands at Michigan Capitol: We are the people
April 13, 2011A cross-section of the people's movement poured into the Michigan Capitol grounds today with this message: "We are the people - protect us, not the CEOs."
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Bill would let religious adoption agencies bar same-sex couples
April 13, 2011Two Illinois state senators are trying to pass a measure that would allow religious adoption agencies to deny requests from same-sex couples in civil unions.
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Campaign targets tax breaks for rich investors
April 13, 2011The richest Americans receive the special privilege of having half of their income taxed at a much lower rate than the vast majority of working families.
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