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At GOP fundraiser, protesters warn “Rauner and Christie – bad for Illinois, bad for USA”

August 12, 2014 By Beatrice Lumpkin

Chris Christie brought checks to the fundraiser totaling $4 million, demonstrators shouted, "Illinois is not for sale."

Shutdown of Ohio aluminum giant Ormet appears final

August 5, 2014 By John Milam

Not only did Ormet's workers rely on the company for a decent living but the economies of Ohio River communities hung on the company's survival.

GOP’s Lamar Alexander, catering to right, tries axing Davis-Bacon

August 4, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

In an obvious bid to cater to the radical right, Sen. Lamar Alexander launched a bid to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act.

Retirees fight GOP vouchers as Medicare and Medicaid turn 49

August 1, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

ARA spearheaded protests at offices of Republicanz in Congress who want to turn Medicare into a voucher program and increase the eligibility age.

“Least productive” Congress left D.C. without doing anything serious

August 1, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Congress left town on August 1 for a month-long recess without tackling a host of U.S. problems - and lack of infrastructure funding is one of those topping the list.