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Philadelphia story: Terrible math of gun violence
January 22, 2013Since coming to Philadelphia in 1973, I personally have known at least six parents/grandparents who have lost a total of seven children and grandchildren to gun violence.
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Today in Labor History: Court rules workers can be imprisoned without charge
January 18, 2013The court ruled that U.S. citizens could be imprisoned without probable cause and denied their right to habeas corpus during a time of "insurrection."
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Senate inundated with demands to end “silent” filibuster
January 18, 2013Senate offices are getting buried under tens of thousands of letters and a huge coalition has managed to spur one million calls into the Capitol.
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Fight to end gun violence is key to defending democracy
January 18, 2013Americans are now insisting that the ability to live free from the fear or threat of gun violence is a fundamental democratic right.
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Immigration reform benefits country, economy
January 18, 2013As President Barack Obama is sworn in, we should take this moment to consider how our country must achieve a common vision for America.
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