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Voters oust corrupt, racist Cook County judge

November 13, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

Matthew Coghlan's ouster marks the first time in 28 years that citizens in Cook County have voted a judge off the bench.

Union leader-turned-lawmaker says new Congress will work for workers

November 9, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The House committee that handles most worker issues will definitely vote in the next Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, a veteran unionist says.

Twelve dead in yet another mass shooting

November 8, 2018 By Krysta Fauria

Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded Marine combat veteran dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music bar in Southern California.

Chicago homeless coalition pushes new tax on properties selling over $1m

November 8, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

Seen as a key decision-maker on the proposal's future, Alderman Ed Burke is the lead partner in a law firm whose specialty is helping clients with property tax appeals.

Big advances for Democrats in Virginia

November 8, 2018 By Emile Schepers

One of the states where the Democratic Party did best on November 6 was Virginia, which, each year, is turning from being a “purple” state to a “blue” one.