politics
High point of the week: House votes to end medical pot crackdowns
May 30, 2014The somewhat surprising 219-189 vote came as the House debated a bill funding the Justice Department's budget. The measure now heads to the Democratic Senate.
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Chris Christie’s hero
May 19, 2014In Christie's own words, one can see what he really stands for. His praise of Walker, the Koch-owned governor of Wisconsin, shows his true political colors.
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Today in labor history: Anti-Monopoly Party founded
May 14, 2014There were 200 delegates from 16 states at the convention, including 61 from Illinois and Michigan.
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A minimum program for a progressive majority
May 8, 2014This is a framework of principles that left forces could use to unite majorities in competitive battles at, primarily, the local and state levels.
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Unauthorized
May 7, 2014"There will be no revolutionary time-outs 'til we've finally won, 'cause the revolution will be unauthorized."
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