politics
Illinois campuses erupt in protests over budget crisis
February 8, 2016College campuses across the state are erupting with protests as Illinois enters its eighth month without a budget.
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Kasich: like other right wingers, but with a smile
February 8, 2016John Kasich demonstrated the difference between himself and other, more boisterous Republican presidential nominee contenders; the difference? Other than the smile, there is none.
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Billionaires for Bernie? Third Way would have you think so
February 5, 2016At the core of Third Way's political practice has always been the idea that the rich already pay too much in taxes, so we've got to stop asking them to pony up more cash.
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Immigration battle heats up in context of the elections
February 5, 2016There is no immediate possibility of getting a humane immigration reform bill through the Republican-controlled Congress.
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Author Junot Díaz talks immigration, white supremacy, and science fiction
February 5, 2016Themes of his literature include the celebration of the Latin American/Caribbean diaspora, and the broken promises of immigration in America.
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