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Rep. Larson’s office greets emergency rally for health care
January 28, 2010Over 100 determined people attended an emergency rally Tuesday to save national health care reform. The gathering marched outside the office of Representative John Larson.
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Lawsuit charges Border Patrol with harassing Latinos
January 28, 2010The U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement agencies in northwest Ohio restrain and interrogate Latinos about their immigration status based solely on their Hispanic appearance, a lawsuit filed by the Farm Labor Organizing Committee charges.
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Teens testify ‘We want jobs’
January 27, 2010CHICAGO, Ill.— According to 18-year-old African American Gabrielle Banks, having a job as a young person these days, is more than just an opportunity to gain experience in the workforce or build skills. A job is...
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In Obama’s hometown, people still believe
January 27, 2010CHICAGO—It's just another cold day in the Windy City. People are going to work and school, picking up groceries, or putting in their application for help to pay their heating bill.
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Senate defeats deficit commission
January 27, 2010Labor and progressive groups scored a victory yesterday with the defeat of the undemocratic deficit commission in the Senate.
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