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A fog of lies surrounding Chicago school closings
March 13, 2013Ninety percent of students affected would be African American, an action that would be another destabilizing blow to African American communities.
Read moreNew Ryan budget: “A zombie he won’t let die”
March 13, 2013The GOP plan gives even more tax breaks to the rich, higher subsidies to companies that ship jobs overseas, and bigger tax cuts to corporations.
Read moreEmergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
March 13, 2013David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
Read moreLabor board to ask Supreme Court to restore its power
March 13, 2013In a brief announcement, the board said it would ask the justices to review the case, Noel Canning vs. NLRB.
Read moreCitizens United, Wisconsin style
March 12, 2013With Citizens United and now "The Roggensack Rule," in the light of day judges can be wined and dined by the very party they will be ruling on.
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